SOIL
(Support System)
(Support System)
Who is someone you trust to talk to when you're having a hard time?
Accept any appropriate support person; student should explain why they trust this person.
Name one hobby that brings you joy and helps you build skills
Any hobby (sports, art, music, reading, gaming, cooking, etc.); student should explain why it's fun.
What is a challenge?
Accept any appropriate answer.
Ex. Something that is difficult to do or hard to deal with, something that takes effort to solve.
What does a basketball without air do when you drop it?
Accept any appropriate response.
(Ex. It stays on the ground. it doesn't bounce. it falls)
Name three people or groups that make up your support system.
Any combination of family, friends, community members, school staff, coaches, teachers, etc.
What is a coping skill, and give one example.
Something that helps you feel better when you're upset or stressed (deep breathing, drawing, talking, exercise, etc.).
What is a mistake?
Something you do wrong; remember making mistakes helps you learn and improve your skills.
What does a basketball with air do when you drop it?
Accept any appropriate response
(Ex. it bounces back, it comes back to up)
What is a support system?
People who care about you, help you, listen to you, and are there when you need them.
Name two coping skills you can use when you feel angry.
Accept any healthy coping strategies (breathing, walking away, talking, exercise, creative activities, etc.).
Name one thing you learned from making a mistake.
Accept any learning experience related to a mistake.
What is resilience?
The ability to bounce back
Name one way we can ask for support from someone in our support system?
(Hint: Remember the support menu)
Accept any appropriate response (e.g., the listener, the fixer, the distractor, the space giver)
How do hobbies help build your resilience?
They make you happy, give you confidence, help you learn new skills, and give you a break from stress.
Describe a challenge you've faced and how you handled it
Answer: Accept any appropriate challenge; student should explain their response.
You get a bad grade on a test, how do you respond with resilience?
Accept any appropriate response
Ex."I can do better next time"
Jimmy is frustrated because his pencil broke and asked for someone to be the fixer. How could you support Jimmy?
Treat Jimmy how he wants to be treated by offering solutions to his problem. (ex: give him an extra pencil of yours, offer a sharpener, ask the teacher for another pencil.)
How can you use your hobbies to help someone else feel better?
Share your hobby with them, teach them, invite them to join, etc.
How do challenges and mistakes make you more resilient?
They teach you, build your confidence, show you what you can handle, help you problem-solve, etc.
Your friend told you that you hurt their feelings by a joke you made, how do you respond with resilience?
Accept any appropriate answer.
Ex. "Thank you for telling me, I won't make jokes like that anymore"