Teaching Resources

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The Catastrophe Scale Lesson Plan

A guide to teaching the Catastrophe Scale and introducing the Ask Ed App.

Teaching The Catastrophe Scale
And Introducing The Ask Ed App

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This plan contains five lessons that include the following activities:

Lesson 1  The Catastrophe Scale
  • Activity 1 – Introducing and making a Catastrophe Scale
  • Activity 2 – Rating problems according to the Catastrophe Scale
  • Activity 3 – How do problems make us feel?
  • Activity 4 – What can you do about problems? Introducing the Ask Ed App
  • Activity 5 – How can I get a problem out of my head? Request to use Ask Ed
  • Activity 6 – Draw a problem
  • Activity 7 – Make the Catastrophe Scale title
Lesson 2  Putting Problems in Perspective
  • Activity 8 – Snippet sentence
Lesson 3  Building Resiliency
  • Activity 9 – Positive problem resolution
Lesson 4  People You Can Trust
  • Activity 10 – Sharing problems and asking for help
Lesson 5  Focus on the Positive
  • Activity 11 – Draw Ed and write a positive message
All the activities have been successfully trialled in schools with students ranging in ages from 5 to 13. Adapt and build on the ideas that work best for you and your students. Additional resources required for each activity are available below.

Additional Activity Resources

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The Catastrophe Scale Kit
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Create an interactive display that helps kids put their problems into perspective
Use The Catastrophe Scale To Rate Your Problems

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Get Your Problems Out Of Your Head, Ask Ed!

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I Want To Ask Ed
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For daily use in the classroom, students can request help working through Ask Ed

Problem Scenarios
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These statements in conjunction with the resilience statements help to demonstrate 'bouncing back' in a positive way.

Don't Let The Problem Beat You, You Beat The Problem

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Don't Let Those Worries Get You Down

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Additional Student Resources

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The Catastrophe Scale Kit
Student Instructions
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A 'how to' guide for students using the Interactive Catastrophe Scale

 

The Catastrophe Scale Kit
Request Cards
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For use with your classroom interactive Catastrophe Scale display

I Want To Ask Ed And Get A Problem Out of My Head
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Use these request forms during a nominated Ask Ed week for a whole school focus.

Ask Ed App Resources

Suggestions for following up with students after working through the Ask Ed App.

Follow-Up Kit
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Great ideas and resources to use after students have worked through the Ask Ed App