Zone It!
Which zone usually means you are feeling calm, focused, and ready to learn?
Green Zone
You just found out your favorite activity was canceled. You feel disappointed and sad. What emotion might you be experiencing?
Disappointment or sadness
When you are angry, your heart may beat faster. True or False?
Take a slow breath in through your nose and slowly breathe out. What coping strategy are you using?
Deep Breathing
Someone cuts in front of you in line. What is one respectful thing you could do?
Calmly tell them they were ahead of you or ask an adult for help.
Which zone might you be in when you are feeling very angry, excited, out of control, or overwhelmed?
Red Zone
Your friend surprises you with a birthday gift. What emotion might you feel?
Happy or Excited
Name one thing your body might do when you are nervous.
Butterflies in your stomach, sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, fidgeting, or feeling tense.
Name one activity that could help you calm down when you are frustrated.
Drawing, coloring, walking, listening to music, deep breathing, stretching, counting, or talking to a trusted adult.
Your teacher tells you to stop using your phone, but you really want to keep using it. What could you do?
Take a breath, put the phone away, and talk to the teacher later if you disagree.
You are nervous about giving a presentation. Your stomach feels funny and you keep worrying about what might happen. Which zone might you be in?
Blue or Yellow Zone, depending on the student's feelings and level of energy.
Someone keeps interrupting you while you are trying to talk. You start feeling irritated. What emotion are you experiencing?
Frustration or anger
Your face feels hot, your fists are tight, and your voice is getting louder. What emotion might your body be experiencing?
Anger or frustration
Why can taking a short break help when emotions become intense?
It gives your brain and body time to calm down so you can think more clearly.
Your friend says something that hurts your feelings. What could you say instead of yelling?
“I feel hurt by what you said. Can we talk about it?”
True or False: Being in the Red Zone means you are a bad person.
False! Emotions are not good or bad. The important part is learning how to manage our actions.
You hear a strange noise downstairs when everyone else is asleep. What emotion might you experience?
Fear or Worry
Why is it helpful to notice physical signs that your emotions are getting stronger?
It gives you a chance to pause and use a coping strategy before your emotions lead to an unsafe or unhelpful action.
You are angry and want to send an angry text. What would be a better choice?
Wait until you are calm before sending it.
You are extremely frustrated with an assignment and want to throw your pencil. What should you do first?
Pause, take a break if allowed, breathe, ask for help, or use another coping strategy.
Can you be in the Yellow Zone and still make a good choice?
Yes! Being in the Yellow Zone does not automatically mean you will make a poor choice.
You studied hard for a test and received a great grade. What might you feel?
Proud, happy, excited, or relieved
Name three body clues that might tell you that you are becoming overwhelmed.
Fast heartbeat, tense muscles, headache, stomachache, sweating, shaking, crying, feeling hot, or wanting to leave.
Name five healthy coping strategies you could use when you are experiencing a strong emotion.
Deep breathing, taking a break, talking to someone, walking, listening to music, drawing, journaling, positive self talk, mindfulness, stretching, or asking for help.
You are in the Red Zone and someone keeps talking to you. You feel like you might say something hurtful. What could you do?
Pause, create space, use a calming strategy, ask for a break, or wait until you are calm before talking.