Principle:              Sometimes we have a few choices and sometimes we have no choice at all.

Level 1:                  Child Demonstration.

                                             Choose one child to come forward. Ask the child to clap their hands or stomp their feet.  Choose a different child to come forward.  Ask the student to clap their hands.  Point out that the first child could choose from two things but the second child had no choice.

Choose two children to demonstrate motor action, giving one a choice and the other none.

Level 2:                  Generalize.

                                             When do you have only a few choices or no choices?

Ask for another example of when there are a few, or no choices.

                                             At dinner, I have to eat what is on my plate.

Level 3:                  Transcend.

Discuss its importance.

                                             Why is that important to know?

                                             It is a rule, so it is important to know so that I do not get in trouble.

                                             What other rules do you have to follow.

Discuss further application of each child's response.

                                             I have to go to bed at a certain time.

Examples.:             If I want to watch T.V. I can only watch what is on at that time.  If it is Friday night, I can not watch Saturday morning cartoons.  If I go to the video store, I can only borrow the tapes that they have.  If they do not have that movie in stock it is not a choice for me.  If my friend brings over one movie to watch, that is my only choice.

Teacher provides personal example.

Summary:             Sometimes we have rules to follow and we have few or no choices about that.  It is helpful to know about these rules so that we follow them and stay safe and out of trouble.

Summarize activity and provide rationale.