Class Summary - Today we pick up where we left off the previous day. Last class period, we did an activity similar to the game 'telephone'. Today we will discuss how our stories got mixed up as more people spread the story. We use this activity to introduce gossip and rumors and the importance of communication. We discuss how dangerous gossip can be and how we can stop it. We talk about how gossip and rumors are harmful (mental and emotional health) and what we can do to stop a rumor. We did some activities (glitter and toothpaste) to help students understand that what they say cannot be taken back. We can, and sometimes should, apologize for sharing something we should not have but it doesn't make the statement disappear.
Homework - None
Objectives - Students will state the harmful effects of gossip and rumors. Students will practice ways to stop rumors.