COOL TOOLCOOL TOOLJanuary 11, 2011January 11, 2011

Code Code sswwiittcchhiinng!g!

(When to use, and (When to use, and nnoott to use certain to use certain

language.)language.)

Profanity happens! Profanity happens! Profanity, or Profanity, or

swearing, swearing, happens – happens –

in movies, on in movies, on tv, in real tv, in real life. life.

However . . . However . . .

CODE CODE SSWWIITTCCHH!! There are There are

many places many places where where profanity profanity are simply are simply not not acceptable. acceptable.

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!ALERT!ALERT! There may be varied There may be varied

responses for these!responses for these!

Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) in the considered “normal”) in the following places:following places:

Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

In a place of In a place of worship?worship?(a service, a wedding, a funeral)(a service, a wedding, a funeral)

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

In a Rated RIn a Rated Rmovie?movie?Please do NOT give us Please do NOT give us an example! :-/an example! :-/

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

In a Rated PG-13In a Rated PG-13movie?movie?

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

In a Rated PGIn a Rated PGor G movie?or G movie?

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

On TV?On TV?Cable/non-cable?Cable/non-cable?Are you watching TV Are you watching TV with yourwith your

Grandma? Your Grandma? Your friends?friends?

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

In the neighborhood?In the neighborhood?At the park?At the park?Are you hanging out with your Are you hanging out with your friends? Are there little kids friends? Are there little kids around? around?

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

On Facebook On Facebook or texting?or texting? Who can read it?Who can read it?Do you know who hasDo you know who hasaccess? Anybody!access? Anybody!

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!Would using or hearing Would using or hearing profanity be ok (or profanity be ok (or considered “normal”) . . .considered “normal”) . . .

Hanging out Hanging out with your with your friends?friends? Home? Mall? Park?Home? Mall? Park?

ShouldShould using or using or hearing profanity be hearing profanity be ok (or considered ok (or considered “normal”) . . .“normal”) . . .

At school?At school? The answer is The answer is ““NO!”NO!”

DISCUSS!DISCUSS!

Code Code SSwwiittcchhiinngg

Even though profanity or Even though profanity or swearing may be “normal” in swearing may be “normal” in some places with some some places with some people,people,

At Sennett . . . At Sennett . . .

Profanity and swearing Profanity and swearing are not welcome at are not welcome at

school!school!

Make the “code Make the “code switch!” We want to switch!” We want to be a profanity-free be a profanity-free

zone!zone!

Think about what Think about what you are saying.you are saying.Know where you Know where you are, and what’s are, and what’s

appropriate!appropriate!

And another point to And another point to ponder,ponder,

How does code switching How does code switching apply to what we apply to what we

wearwear??

Have a great day!Have a great day!