7Value Activity

1 Lookandmark(3)thedevicesthatyouuseregularly.

2 Readthefact.Thencompletetheinformationaboutyourself.

The average 12-year-old spends at least six hours a day in front of a screen (TV, video game, computer, cell phone).

I think I spend…

hours a day watching TV,

hours a day playing video games,

hours a day using the computer,

hours a day using my cell phone.

The total number of hours per day that

I spend in front of a screen is !

3 Makealistofnonscreenactivities.

Play a board game with friends

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8Value Activity

1 Readandcircletheanswersaccordingtoyourhabits.

1. How often do you turn the lights off when you leave a room?

a) almost never b) sometimes c) almost always

2. How long do you spend in the shower?

a) 15 minutes or more b) 10 minutes c) 5 minutes

3. How often does your family keep the lids on pots and pans when cooking meals?

a) almost never b) sometimes c) almost always

4. How often do you turn off the water while brushing your teeth?

a) almost never b) sometimes c) almost always

5. What do you do with your computer when you’re not using it?

a) leave it on b) put it on standby c) turn it off

6. How often do you recycle newspapers at home?

a) almost never b) sometimes c) almost always

7. How often do you take your own bags when you go shopping?

a) almost never b) sometimes c) almost always

8. What do you do with your trash?

a) throw it all away b) recycle some things c) recycle everything

Usethecodetotallyyourscore.

Number of a’s = Number of b’s = Number of c’s = x 1 x 2 x 3

2 Mark(3)theactionsyoucancommitto.

I’ll turn off my video game if I’m not using it.

I’ll be careful to separate trash into organic and inorganic.

I’ll take quick showers and use moderately hot water.

I’ll turn off the lights in an empty room.

I’ll reuse plastic bags.

I’ll reuse paper on both sides.

Score: + + =

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Value Activity 9

= a good friend = a bully

1. Does the quote mean that verbal abuse isn’t hurtful?

2. Do you agree with the quote?

3 Readandcirclethebestwaystostopabully.

How to Stop Bullying

1 Drawafacenexttoeachstatement.

fight with the bully tell your parents pretend nothing is happening

tell the bully that his/her behavior is unfair tell your teacher

call the bully names ask your friends for help talk to the victim

spread rumors about the bully cry in front of the bully to show how it hurts

call the police tell the bully to stop it act as if you don’t care

walk together with your friends hide don’t do anything to annoy the bully

1. Talks badly about youbehind your back.

2. Invites you to the movieson the weekend.

3. Calls you horrible names.

4. Spreads rumors about you.

5. Buys you a present for yourbirthday.

6. Physically hurts you.

7. Isolates you from other people.

8. Spends a lot of time with you.

9. Walks home with you after school.

10. Helps you when you havea problem.

2 Readthequoteanddiscussthequestions.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.”

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