Case Study Conversations

Focused Topics Sexual Development & Behavior in Children and Youth Lesson 6 Explore Case Study Conversations Reflection	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 23036 Name Certifier Date
Directions: In Lesson Five, you had the opportunity to walk through the case study where a school-age staff member (Crystal) observed the following incident between two of the students in her care. Read the scenario below: Crystal observes Makayla (7 years old) and Cameron (11), two children in the school-age program, having an argument about whose turn it is at the computer station. Makayla insists that another staff member told her she could have a turn next, and Cameron yells, “Ms. Crystal said I could have a turn!” Makayla ignores Cameron and moves forward with sitting at the computer station. Cameron tells Makayla she is going to “get it on the bus tomorrow.” Cameron further threatens Makayla using sexually explicit language to describe how he is going to make her perform sex acts. As he is speaking, Cameron forcefully puts his hand down Makayla’s pants and touches her genital area. Makayla runs toward Crystal and is very upset. Now, imagine that you are going to meet individually with each of the children’s families with your administrator to discuss the incident. Review the communication strategies listed below and consider how you would prepare for the meeting by completing the activity. Share your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator. Communication Strategies: Stick to the facts: Use objective and factual information when describing what you observed. Avoid opinions or speculation. Emphasize "we're on a team": Express cooperation and desire to work as a team and support the family. Cameron's Family How would you describe to Cameron's family what was observed? How would you express your desire to support Cameron's family? Makayla's Family How would you describe to Makayla's family what was observed? How would you express your desire to support Makayla's family?

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Directions: In Lesson Five, you had the opportunity to walk through the case study where a school-age staff member (Crystal) observed the following incident between two of the students in her care. Read the scenario below:

Crystal observes Makayla (7 years old) and Cameron (11), two children in the school-age program, having an argument about whose turn it is at the computer station. Makayla insists that another staff member told her she could have a turn next, and Cameron yells, “Ms. Crystal said I could have a turn!” Makayla ignores Cameron and moves forward with sitting at the computer station. Cameron tells Makayla she is going to “get it on the bus tomorrow.” Cameron further threatens Makayla using sexually explicit language to describe how he is going to make her perform sex acts. As he is speaking, Cameron forcefully puts his hand down Makayla’s pants and touches her genital area. Makayla runs toward Crystal and is very upset.

Now, imagine that you are going to meet individually with each of the children’s families with your administrator to discuss the incident. Review the communication strategies listed below and consider how you would prepare for the meeting by completing the activity. Share your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator.

Communication Strategies:

Stick to the facts: Use objective and factual information when describing what you observed. Avoid opinions or speculation.

Emphasize "we're on a team": Express cooperation and desire to work as a team and support the family.

Cameron's Family

How would you describe to Cameron's family what was observed?

How would you express your desire to support Cameron's family?

Makayla's Family

How would you describe to Makayla's family what was observed?

How would you express your desire to support Makayla's family?