Mr. G is cool
Which of the following can cause stress for kids your age?
1. Homework
2. Conflicts with family members
3. Expecting too much from yourself
4. Being involved in too many activities
5. All of the above
5. All of the above
A negative friend would:
a. Spend time with you.
b. Help you avoid getting caught when you make a mistake.
c. Encourage people to do their best.
d. All of the above.
b. Help you avoid getting caught when you make a mistake.
Which of the following is a characteristic of an unhealthy relationship?
a. Isolation
b. Sense of humor
c. Loyalty
d. Having different interests
a. Isolation
Which of the following is a guideline for safe dating?
a. Go out alone with your date
b. Communicate your boundaries
c. Go out at the spur-of-the-moment
d. Keep the date a secret from family and friends
b. Communicate your boundaries
A positive friend would:
a. Want you to think and act exactly like he or she does
b. Listen sometimes
c. Treat others as they want to be treated
d. Discourage you from trying a new hobby or sport
c. Treat others as they want to be treated
Choose the item below that best describes sexual harassment.
a. It is illegal.
b. It is two-sided.
c. It is welcomed and respectful.
d. It is okay if the person didn’t mean it.
a. It is illegal.
Which of the following should you do to avoid dangerous situations in your neighborhood?
a. Avoid areas where there aren’t many people.
b. Avoid situations in which alcohol or other drugs are being used.
c. Report strange events to parents or other trusted adults.
d. Tell someone you trust where you are going and when you will return.
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
Which of the following is an effective way to refuse to do something?
a. Say a direct “no.”
b. Suggest another activity.
c. Repeat the same phrase over and over again.
d. Walk away.
e. All of the above.
e. All of the above
What does the WISE acronym stand for?
I - Ideas
S - Select
E - Evaluate
A classmate tells you he has a quick way to make some money. He wants to know if he can count on you to go with him after school. Which of these questions would help you get more information so that you can decide if it’s safe to go?
a. Can we get more friends to go with us?
b. What do we need to do to earn money?
c. Will it be fun?
d. How much money will we get?
b. What do we need to do to earn money?
What is our definition of EMPATHY?
"is the ability to understand what other people are feeling because you have experienced it yourself or can put yourself in their shoes."
Being a good listener helps you:
a. make friends.
b. learn more about people.
c. reduce strong emotions.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What is an I-statement? What benefits do they provide?
An I-statement helps you stand up for yourself by honestly stating your feelings, thoughts, or opinions without being disrespectful to others by blaming or putting them down.
Bullying is.... (more of a definition, not examples)
when a person or group repeatedly threatens to harm someone to make themselves feel powerful.
A person is using good listening skills when:
a. He interrupts to share a story on a similar topic.
b. He looks at the person.
c. He sits down and starts playing with the dog.
d. He gives the person advice about what to do.
b. He looks at the person.
Which of the following is a technique a person could use that would best reduce the amount of negative stress from relationships with other people?
a. Eat right and exercise
b. Express emotions and needs
c. Get counseling from a friend
d. Practice taking one’s pulse rate
b. Express emotions and needs
What should an I-statement include? (4 parts = 100 pts for each)
1. What the person did
2. How you feel about what he or she did
3. The impact on you because of what the person did
4. What you'd like the person to do instead
Conflict management options: (4 options, 100 pts ea.)
Ignore, apologize, walk away, use skills to resolve
If a friend is severely depressed, a person should?
a. avoid the friend until he or she gets over these feelings.
b. ignore the friend’s feelings of pain and distress, so as not to reinforce the feelings.
c. reflect on what the friend has said and offer reasons why he or she feels the way he or she does.
d. stay with the friend until he or she can get to a trained professional.
d. stay with the friend until he or she can get to a trained professional.
Isabella’s family moved to a new city. She is starting a new school and wants to make new friends but is anxious about how to start. She doesn’t talk with new people very easily. Which of the following behaviors is Isabella most likely to choose based on her thoughts and feelings?
a. Isabella joins lots of clubs and teams to meet new people.
b. A girl in her math class said “hi” to her. She notices the same girl sitting alone in the cafeteria. She decides to join her.
c. Isabella decides to sit alone in the library and wait for someone to come to he
d. Isabella just walks from class to class, looking down, and hoping no one talks to her
b. A girl in her math class said “hi” to her. She notices the same girl sitting alone in the cafeteria. She decides to join her.
What are the 5 stress management strategies that we discussed in class? (100 points for each correct answer)
Notice your feelings and thoughts.
Prepare ahead of time.
Be physically and mentally ready when stress strikes.
Find ways to release tension and relax.
Ask for help.
What are the listening tips we talked about in class. (600 points - 100 points awarded for each correct answer)
Stop what you are doing.
Look at the person in a relaxed way.
Focus on what the person is saying rather than changing the subject or letting you mind wander.
Let the person finish before you begin speaking.
Ask questions or make or make comments about what the person said.
Summarize what the person said.
Jayden’s brother, Sam, is really good at sports. He was selected as Most Valuable Player during the last football season. Jayden is different from his brother. He doesn’t like sports. He prefers to play video games. His parents ask him repeatedly to join a sports team like Sam. Jayden gets along with his parents, but feels pressured and thinks he isn’t good enough. Which of the following behaviors is Jayden most likely to choose based on his thoughts and feelings?
a. Jayden asks his parents to accept that he is different than his brother.
b. Jayden tries out for football.
c. Jayden stops playing video games.
d. Jayden asks his brother to play video games with him.
a. Jayden asks his parents to accept that he is different than his brother.
Health skills learned: (8 skills)
listening
anger management
empathy
i-statements
decision making and problem solving
WISE
refusal skills
get adult help
Chris wants to try out for the basketball team, but made a commitment to walk the neighbors’ dogs after school. His goal is to try out for basketball without breaking the commitment to the neighbors. What might get him to his goal?
a. Walk the dog later in the day, after basketball.
b. Tell the neighbors you need to take a break from walking the dogs.
c. Go to soccer practice every other day.
d. All of the above.
a. Walk the dog later in the day, after basketball.