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This lesson (aphg8-9) and the next (aphg8-10) are part of a set of two lesson plans that should be presented during the same class period.
The previous few classes (lesson aphg8-5 through aphg8-8) have slowly laid the groundwork for students to recognize their own egocentric tendencies. As we have gone through those lessons, some students may have been slowly coming to realize they are egocentric.
This set of two lessons are the culmination of that effort. Lesson Plan aphg8-9 is a quiz designed to produce the final step in recognizing one's own egocentricity. Lesson aphg8-10 is basically "What to do about it if you are." It is not really a class lesson, but the dissemination of the essay for self-study.
The teacher extends an offer to privately help any student who asks for help. Therefore, the teacher should prepare, in case there is any such request. It is recommended the teacher visit the Internet resources given near the end of the essay "Overcoming Egocentric Thinking."
You will take a short quiz designed to detect if you are egocentric. You don't have to turn it in. It is for your own benefit.
Be prepared to help any student who wants your help in overcoming his or her egocentricity.
Be primed to recognize egocentricity in a student. If you see it, take him or her aside, privately, to discuss it. Try to bring them to see it in themselves, that it is something that should be fixed, and to take action to fix it. Emphasize that egocentricity is just one of the natural steps of development we go through, but need to move on. Offer to help.
As of: 26 Dec 2002
