BSBs and Human Connections
This lesson deepens students' understanding of Big Sticky Beliefs (BSBs) by showing how they drive out-of-proportion reactions in real relationship situations, and then teaches students how to modify or challenge unhelpful BSBs. Through a Take 5 breathing exercise, short drama performances based on three relationship Activating Events, and guided evidence-checking using Lucas as a worked example, students practise noticing when a BSB is "in play" and reworking their ABC to reach a more helpful response.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Understand that BSBs can have a significant impact on feelings and behaviour
Outcome 2:
Explore how BSBs can cause people to react in different ways and have an impact on relationships
Outcome 3:
Practise finding alternative BSBs
Outcome 4:
Understand how to modify or challenge unhelpful BSBs
What's included
A quick look at the classroom-ready resources that come with this lesson.
About the Organisation
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