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Constructive Expression of Anger centers on two brothers who have different ideas of fair play. It
teaches children how to identify what they are feeling when angry, talk to the person with whom they are
angry, and use “I” messages to get their point across.
Body Control teaches children that physical violence is never an acceptable method of expressing anger.
In this scenario, two boys play a chess match. Realizing that he may have met his match, the champion
becomes a sore loser and expresses his annoyance. Their teacher helps him work out his anger and
control his impulse to lash out physically.
Impulse Control focuses on two students who have studied for the same test. The good student gets a
D, while the mediocre one does very well. Jealousy and anger play key roles in this scenario, which
teaches children how to control anger when things don’t go as planned or when an adverse circumstance
simply cannot be changed.
Self-Calming Techniques centers on two girls who like the same boy. When one finds out that he really
likes the other, she at first refuses to believe it and then feels jealous and angry. She learns to use self-talk
and to calm herself down before confronting the other girl.
Empathy involves a boy who hasn’t told anyone his parents are getting divorced; he is shocked when his
friend tells him everyone already knows. It teaches children how to empathize with the feelings of others,
to be aware of how one’s anger makes others feel, and to accept help in managing angry feelings.
The Importance of Self-Esteem is about a boy who is seen as a nerd by everyone, even himself. At
first, he takes his anger out on his mother and younger sister. Later, his mom helps him feel better by
encouraging him to focus on his positive traits. He soon feels better about practically everything,
especially himself.