1. CONTENT OBJECTIVE LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE SWBAT:
- understand what it means to be proactive and reactive.
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE
SWBAT:
- create a word map for the term proactive.
- demonstrate what it means to be proactive by writing proactive statements.

2. PROACTIVE
Definition
Acting in advance to deal with an expected situation
Synonyms
Prepare
Plan
Antonym
Reactive

3. YOU are the DRIVER of your life!
CAN DO!!! Attitude
Take INITIATIVE
LOOK for solutions
ACT!!!
YOU are the DRIVER of your life!

4. PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE Make choices based on values
are not easily offended
takes responsibility for choices
thinks before they act
bounce back when something bad happens
focuses on things they can do something about, not what they can’t
Makes choices based on impulse
are easily offended
blame others
get angry and say things then regret it later
whine and complain
wait for things to happen
change only when they have to.

5. REACTIVE Wait for something Think about problems and barriers
Are acted upon

6. PROACTIVE ACTIVITY Groups of 3-5 people
Classify what you think goes under PROACTIVE actions vs. REACTIVE actions
SHARE with the class

7. CIRCLE of CONTROL TAKE CONTROL OF YOU!!! What I CAN’T control
If we concentrate and spend our time and energy worrying about what we can’t control, we feel more out of control – as if we’re the victims
What I CAN’T control
other people & situations
What I CAN control
responses
attitude
weather
What time Emma starts schooll
choices
myself
TAKE CONTROL OF YOU!!!
Nikko’s potty training
pay

8. SURVEY
Situation #1
You overhear your best friend bad mouthing you in front of a group of people. She doesn’t know you overhear the conversation. Five minutes ago, this same friend was sweet-talking you to your face.

9. SURVEY
Situation #2
You’ve been working at your job in the store for over a year and you have been extremely committed and dependable. Three months ago, a new person joined the crew. Recently he was given the Saturday afternoon shift that YOU were hoping for.

10. Listen to our LANGUAGE
When we’re angry we REACT then give our POWER to something or someone else.

11. ACTIVITY: Change the words
REACTIVE
PROACTIVE
I’ll do it
I can do better.
There’s always a way. What are my options.
I choose to.
I will
I will not let your opinions/mood ruin my day.
I’ll try
That’s just the way I am
There’s nothing I can do
I have to
I can’t
You ruined my day

12. TRY THIS!!!
PAUSE: Learn to pause THINK: How do you want to respond DO: the most proactive thing!

13. WORKSHEET What does it mean to be proactive? Give some examples . . .
PROACTIVE PROMISE
What will you do to be more proactive. Self-Reflect and write down your list.

14. 5 SHORT CHAPTERS
LEARNING LOG – write on a piece of paper or in your composition notebook
LL#1: How is this poem reflective of being proactive?