Name that Feeling
You're at the playground and two kids start to tease you. How would you feel, and what do you do?
What is afraid, sad, mad or scared?
Jordan walks past his locker and sees two popular classmates whispering while looking in his direction. As Jordan walks by, they stop talking and start laughing.
Embarrassed, paranoid, and defensive. He assumes they are making fun of him.
What if you accidentally hurt someone else's feelings. What should you do next?
What is apologize or say you are sorry?
You see someone who is crying, who looks really down, and is not smiling at all. What feeling do you think they are experiencing?
What is sadness?
Marcus is walking down a crowded hallway between periods. Suddenly, a student from the grade above bumps hard into his shoulder from behind, causing Marcus to drop his binder. The student keeps walking without looking back.
1. The older student did it on purpose to bully him or show off
2. The older student was completely distracted because they were running late for a strict teacher's class and looking at their watch.
You want to play a game with a friend who is not ready to play. How do you feel?
What is sad? The friend might need a break, or might be too shy to play.
During math class, Mr. Davis sharply tells Chloe to put her phone away, even though she was just checking the time. Chloe rolls her eyes and slouches in her seat.
Chloe feels annoyed, frustrated, humiliated, etc.
What if you see that someone is upset, is there anything that you can do to help?
What is be nice to them, compliment them, try and make them feel better?
You see someone with a bright red face, who is yelling and waving their arms around. How do you think they are feeling?
What is angry/mad?
In science lab, Chloe sits next to her friend Taylor every Tuesday. This week, as soon as the teacher says they can choose their pairs, Taylor immediately turns around and partners with a new student who just joined the class.
1. Chloe guesses that Taylor is tired of being her friend, finds her boring, or is intentionally trying to replace her with someone "cooler”
2. Taylor noticed the new student looking lost and alone. Remembering how scary her own first day was, Taylor wanted to be welcoming and inclusive, fully intending to partner back up with Chloe for the next lab.
Your teacher gives you a reward for all of the hard work that you have been doing in the classroom. How would you feel?
What is happy, proud or excited
Liam sits down at his usual cafeteria table, but his friend Tyler immediately grabs his tray, stands up, and says, "I'm going to sit over there today," rushing off to join the soccer players.
Liam feels rejected, confused, and unwanted.
What if you see someone else being mean to a friend of yours? What can you do?
What is tell a grownup, tell the other person to please stop?
You see someone with a big smile on their face, who is laughing and appears to be having fun. How do you think they are feeling?
What is happy?
It is Elijah's birthday, and he brought a box of cupcakes to share with his friend group at lunch. When his friend Maya takes the very last chocolate cupcake, she gives half of it to a classmate from another table instead of offering it back to Elijah
1. Elijah guesses that Maya is being selfish, greedy, and disrespectful toward him on his special day by giving away his food to an outsider
2. Maya saw that the other classmate looked sad because they forgot their lunch. She wanted to perform a quick act of kindness to cheer them up, assuming Elijah wouldn't mind since he had already eaten a cupcake and given the rest away
Your parent(s) tells you that they are going to take you to your favorite place for your birthday. How do you feel?
What is excited or happy
Maya is working on a science project with her two close friends, Leo and Sam. When Maya arrives at school, she sees Leo and Sam excitedly talking about a new section they already finished without her. They forgot to text her the night before.
Maya feels left out, angry, and anxious.
What if you notice that a classmate is getting mixed up, and mixing other friends too? Is there anything that you could to?
What is to stay seperate, tell an adult to help, Move your seat so that you can only look at your teacher. Talk, and draw about it!
You see someone who is shaking and their eyes are wide and they appear to have been startled by something. What do you think they are feeling?
What is scared/nervous?
Justin is paired with a quiet classmate, Sarah, for a history presentation. During their first brainstorming session, Sarah sits silently, doodling on her page, and only nods or gives one-word answers whenever Justin suggests an idea.
1. Justin guesses that Sarah is lazy, doesn't care about their grade, and is intentionally forcing him to do all the heavy lifting for the project.
2. Sarah is dealing with severe public speaking anxiety regarding the upcoming presentation. She feels completely overwhelmed by the project requirements and is shutting down visually because she is afraid her own ideas will sound stupid to Justin.
Your friend gets a kicking feeling and kicks the marble run structurethat you have been working on. How do you feel? And what can you do next?
What is mad, disappointed or angry?
Avery sends a long text message to her best friend, Harper, asking for advice about a fight she had with her sibling. Hours pass, and Harper leaves her on "read" but posts a picture of herself baking cookies on her social media story.
Avery feels hurt, unimportant, and abandoned, etc.
What if you notice that someone is sad? What can you do to help?
What is talk to them, tell an adult?
You see someone who is falling asleep at their desk, and they have dark circles under their eyes and they continue to yawn. What feeling do you think they are experiencing?
What is tired?
For a secret gift exchange at school, Hailey receives a plain pack of basic gray socks and a generic notebook from her classmate, Jordan.
1. Hailey guesses that Jordan dislikes her, thinks she is boring, and threw together a thoughtless gift at the last second just to insult her.
2. Jordan knows Hailey is a talented artist who loves to sketch, so he bought a high-quality sketchbook (the notebook). He added the warm socks because he heard her mention her feet were always freezing in the drafty art room. He meant for it to be highly practical and thoughtful.