PATTS

Peaceful Alternatives for Tough Situations  

A 9-week modularized program for children k - 12

3rd – 5th Grade Curriculum

Session 1 – Group Orientation

GROUP PURPOSE:  Clarify group purpose and expectations of group, along with team building exercises and establishing personal caring behavior goals.

SESSION 2 – Expressing Emotions

GROUP PURPOSE:  This group exercise will encourage group members to verbalize their feelings instead of act them out.  It will help them to be more aware of the negative consequences of internalizing their feelings.

SESSION 3 – Anger Cues

GROUP PURPOSE:  Students will clarify their anger cues which are warning signs of the intensity of their anger.  The students will also determine ways to calm themselves down when they are getting angry.

SESSION 4 – Responsibility

GROUP PURPOSE:  Students to recognize the level of control they have over their behavior and other people. This will encourage them to take responsibility for their actions.

SESSION 5 – Soothing and Stinking Thinking

GROUP PURPOSE:  Students learn that their thoughts about a situation can determine how they will react.  They will learn that they have choices in how they think about events between negative or stinking thinking or positive or soothing thinking.  They will also learn how to apply this to conflict situations where they are encouraged to Stop-Think and then Act.

SESSION 6 – Positive Ways to Handle Conflicts

GROUP PURPOSE:  Students will learn positive ways to handle conflicts and practice the process of Stop-Think-Act when dealing with difficult situations.

SESSION 7 – Forgiveness

GROUP PURPOSE :  Students will learn the importance of forgiveness in conflict resolution.  It will emphasize that “forgiveness” does not mean that we condone people mistreating us.  It means that we will no longer let the situation control us because we will let go of our anger

SESSION 8 – Peer Refusal

GROUP PURPOSE :  This session will teach the students positive ways of saying “No” to negative peer pressure.  It will emphasize the consequences of unhealthy choices.

SESSION 9 – Review & Graduation

GROUP PURPOSE:  This session will review all the concepts taught in the program.  Participants will also have an opportunity to be recognized for completing the program.

Teacher Training

This session will provide teachers with an understanding of the PATTS program and the skills that were taught to the students in the PATTS program.

Objectives

·         Teachers will understand how students are chosen for the PATTS program

·         Teachers will understand the logistics of the program including how many sessions, meeting times, etc.

·         Teachers will understand the basic concepts taught to the students regarding positive conflict resolution skills.

·         Teachers will have an understanding of how to utilize these skills in their classrooms.

Parent Training

This session will provide parents/guardian with an understanding of the PATTS program and the skills that were taught to the students in the PATTS program.

Objectives

·         Parents/guardians will learn the objectives of the PATTS program.

·         Parents/guardians will learn ways to support their children in using the positive conflict resolution skills taught in the PATTS program

If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men....Maria Montessori