Bridging the Gap Series (CC)

Illustrate to adolescents that conflict is a normal part of growing up and teach them how to avoid violence and effectively handle disagreements with peers, parents, teachers, and even with themselves. This outstanding series demonstrates situations common to middle and junior high students through helpful vignettes, suggests problem-solving processes appropriate for the target audience, considers the feelings and perspectives of all involved, and encourages students to initiate positive remedies. Instructionally effective and engaging, the programs are designed to promote active participation among students and are sure to spark many discussions about real-world conflict resolution.

Teacher Resource: An exceptionally thorough teacher's guide provides learning objectives, a summary, discussion starters and follow-up activities, assessment criteria, and worksheets for each program. Also featuring a program matrix that charts targeted skills and concepts, this 72-page guide is a must for teachers, counselors, and parents.  $39.95

Programs in Series:
All the Wrong Moves
Order #W71878

Outlines skills that enhance self-management; shows students why labeling others, as kids label Preston "gay" in the program, is unfair; explains how to analyze feelings and behaviour; and reveals healthy responses to feelings.

Anybody But You
Order #W471875
Exemplifies situations that create anger, explains the importance of choosing healthy responses and not acting in the moment, and showcases positive and preventative tactics for resolving problems.

From the Heart
Order #W471873
Describes the essential elements of an apology, shows adolescents ways to organize their thoughts, and demonstrates how to deliver a genuine and successful apology.

Get Off My Case!
Order #W471882
Discusses the behaviour of bullies, offers healthy ideas that can thwart bullying, encourages students to help other victims of bullies, and relates the importance of setting goals and making decisions.

It's Not What You Think
Order #W471879
Emphasizes the necessity of open communication, specifies active listening skills, and exemplifies using these skills to understand other points of view.

My So-Called Friend
Order #W471883
Recounts circumstances that often result in conflict and demonstrates essential strategies for resolving problems.  Provides an opportunity for students to apply all the skills they have learned from the series.

No Can Do
Order #W471877
Characterizes peer pressure situations, explores the conflicting feelings that can result, and details effective refusal skills for resisting peer pressure, including how to say "no" and make it stick.

Push Come to Shove
Order #W471872
Focuses on interpersonal communication and how to handle disagreements. Explains why walking away from a fight is a healthy option and demonstrates how to deal with anger, how to avoid fighting, and how to gain respect by being the bigger person.

Scare Tactics
Order #W471874
Explores ways to handle threatening situations, identifies circumstances that require the help and intervention of an adult, discusses possible alternatives to discord, and illustrates how students can seek outside help.

Show Time
Order #W471880
Differentiates assertive and aggressive speaking, showing how the latter often leads to conflict. Identifies emotions related to conflict and relates effective strategies to cmmunicate difficult feelings, including when to use "I" statements.

Time Out
Order #W471876
Considers situations that require negotiation, relates the importance of mediation and negotiation, and illustrates the benefits of participating in peer mediation.

Translation, Please
Order #W47188
Increases sensitivity to cultural differences by exploring various reactions and communication issues. Pinpoints problems that often arise in cross-cultural communication and demonstrates respect for cultural diversity.

Purchase of the complete series includes the teacher's guide.
12 x 15 min. • Gr. 4-6, 7-8 • 2002
Produced by SVE Media Inc.
Subject Areas: Anger Management & Conflict Resolution, Social Skills, Guidance: Violence

Pricing:
Board Circulating Price: $169.99 each tape
Board Circulating Price: $1349 series
School Single Site Price: $79.99 each tape
School Single Site Price: $750 Series
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