True/False
The first step to the decision-making process includes determining the issue.
True
Name one way you can vent about someone without telling someone else.
1. Write it down and rip it up.
2. Tell a trusted adult.
3. Tell a pet.
4. Type it up and delete it in a google doc.
Name 2 physical signs of stress.
Pacing, stomach aches, high heart rate, heavy breathing, twitching, nausea, or crying.
What are priorities?
Priority: Something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things: -Cambridge Dictionary
How long do you need to feel sad for it to become more serious and require adult attention?
2 weeks
The second step to decision making is coming up with solutions.
False, it is gathering information.
When do you need to respond to gossip?
When it involves a serious rumor that could harm you or someone else socially or emotionally.
Name 1 coping skill that helps with stress.
Worry jar, talking to a friend, writing it down and ripping it up, exercise, creating a schedule, becoming prepared for tests.
Name one way to save time.
1. Write in your planner
2. Create a schedule
3. Work on homework first and then do fun activities.
4. Set a timer.
5. Prioritize most important work to get done.
6. Remove distractions
Name one resource you can use if you are having thoughts of suicide.
988 hotlines, counselor, or parents.
What is the number one influence over decisions?
Consequences
What does honoring the absent mean?
Avoiding gossip by protecting someone's identity or dignity in conversation.
Name 1 way to help reduce test anxiety.
1. Study
2. Eat healthy
3. Get enough sleep
4. Plan ahead and use strategies to help you study.
How can you prioritize your homework?
1. Rate what is most important to get done as a 1.
2. Rate what can get done later as a 2.
3. Rate what does not need to get done as a 3.
What does temporary sadness look like?
1. Feeling down or crying over a disappointing event.
2. Wanting to be alone
3. Short-lived, less than 2 weeks.
Being accountable involves communicating your excuse for being late.
False, showing accountability includes admitting you were late, taking responsibility for your actions, and coming up with a plan to be on time in the future.
Name 1 way to avoid gossip when you hear it.
1. Do not spread it
3. Ask yourself is it kind?
4. Ask yourself is it true?
5. Ask yourself is it my business?
6. Tell them to stop.
7. Change the subject.
8. Say something kind instead.
9. Tell a trusted adult if it’s serious or harmful.
10. Apologize if you took part.
Give an example of a mnemonic sequence.
EGBDF
Every good boy does fine.
Rank each task by priority. 1=must do 2=can do later 3= Do not need to do
A: An essay that is 3 weeks past due
B: A test in math that is 1 day late
C: Your English packet that is 1 week late
1: Test
2: English Pkt
3: Essay, because it is past due you won't get points for it.
List 2 warning signs that someone is experiencing something more serious than temporary sadness.
1. Feeling hopeless or worthless for 2 weeks or more.
2. Having trouble concentrating.
3. Not getting enough sleep or sleeping too much.
4. Not eating enough or eating too much.
5. Talking about dying or making comments like "everyone would be better off without me".
Bullying is calling someone's shoes ugly in a conversation.
False, bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.-stopbullying.gov
What is the 2 out of 3 rule in honoring the absent?
Honoring the absent is the 2 out of 3 rule which helps protect someone's name, someone’s dignity and yourself from gossip. You can pick 2 put you should avoid the 3rd option. Options: saying someone's name, telling someone else, and saying something negative.
1. If you say someone's name and something negative, don't tell someone else.
2. If you say something negative to someone else, don't mention their name.
3. If you say someone's name to someone, then don't say anything negative.
How does making up rhymes help you study for tests?
Because it helps you remember important dates or facts. Ex: In 1492 Colombus sailed the ocean blue!
Name 3 time wasters
1. Watching TV
2. Playing video games
3. Talking during study hall
4. Drawing instead of working
5. Avoiding work
Name 2 coping skills to help with temporary sadness.
1. Journaling
2. Write down how you feel and tear it up
3. Call a friend
4. Do your favorite activities
5. Focus on the present moment.
6. Exercise