Rules - Do we really need them ?

TipBe careful !

Adults make all the rules. • CLICK TO READ THE QUESTIONS AND

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

• Is this statement true ?• Press Esc. Minimize Power-Point. Switch to Word . Open a new

document and type up your answer. Remember to save your work. Name your document: Rules. Come back to PowerPoint and continue

Rule

Don’t touch the computerif you haven’t washed your hands

Do all adults make the rules ?

Answer “yes” or “no” and then explain why you said “yes” or “no”Escape. Minimize Power-Point. Switch to Word. Open

your document. Type in your answer. Save your work

• Give an example.• Escape. Minimize Power-Point. Switch to Word. Open your

document. Type in your answer. Save your work

Off you go !

• If you’ve been touching the computer and you didn’t wash your hands before you started, watch out !!!

• Click to stop it

So, what do you think of that ?

• Congratulations if you did wash your hands before coming to your Computer lesson !

• If, however, you touched the computer before washing your hands, you have broken Rule Number One and you’ve been hurtled into Outer Space !

TIPRemember,

you can come back

to normalityif you can think of a

better rule or if you accept it

Address the Issue (Do something )

• Can you come up with a better rule ?

• Do you accept this one ?

Creative Thinking Session

• Ask: How can I improve on this rule ?– Think about the rule– Ask yourself… “Is it practical ?

( Can it work ?)– Either accept it or make another suggestion– Go to your Word Document to type up your

response

Rule No 2If you didn’t have

breakfast this morning you will have tostay in at break

Set SMART Rules

• Is that a smart rule ?

• Why or why not ?

• Ask yourself…• Does it really matter ?

• Is it important to do this ?

• Does the punishment fit the “crime” ?

• Go to your word document and answer the questions

• You didn’t have breakfast this morning ???

You’re outta here !

Now’s your chance !

• While you hurtled into Outer Space for not having done whatever it was your were supposed to do - whether it was having breakfast, doing your homework, feeding the dogs or whatever, a news flash came over the radio…..

• Adults are unable to make any rules for the next 24 hours !

• All children are on red - alert !

TIP Get to it.

You can do it , but HURRY !

10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…ACTION !

• Get to your Word Document fast and make as many rules as you can for the Computer Room before your teacher gets back on track and makes them for you !

• Be afraid, be very afraid• Keep asking the right

questions • Use real evidence.

Get Commitment

• Hurry !

• Hurry !

• Hurry!

• Make sure the rest of the kids in the class agree with your rules or they wont be accepted.

TIPIf you want a happy

place, make sure you’re part of the solution -

not part of the problem

Well Done !

• Did you know ….• You’re a super star and you’ve just flown higher

than you thought you could - To Outer Space and back !

• You’ve just made your own rules • Here’s hoping that you can stick to them !The Last

Rule

Be Proud of yourselfBe very proud !