NAME THAT ZONE
You are tired and have low energy. What Zone?
Blue Zone
Your eyes keep closing and you are yawning. What is your body telling you?
You are tired.
You don't understand the directions. Ask for help or throw your paper?
Ask for help.
This means to stop for a moment before you act.
Pause
Everyone has feelings.
True.
You are calm and focused. What Zone?
Green Zone
Your heart is beating fast. Is that a body clue?
Yes.
You are getting angry with another student. Yell at them or take space?
Take space.
This means to stop and notice how you feel.
Check In
Being in the Yellow Zone means you are being bad.
False
You are worried and your body has extra energy. What Zone?
Yellow Zone
Which is a body clue: tight fists or a broken pencil?
Tight fists.
Someone is bothering you and will not stop. Keep arguing or get an adult?
Get an adult.
This means to tell someone what you need instead of acting out.
Use Words
Two people can be in the same Zone for different reasons.
True.
You are furious and have VERY big energy. What Zone?
Red Zone
You are sweating after running outside. Does sweating automatically mean you are angry?
No.
Your work is hard and you make a mistake. Give up or try again?
Try again.
This means someone else may see the same thing differently than you do.
Different Perspective
If you are in the Green Zone, every choice you make will be a good choice.
False.
True or False: Red is the “bad” Zone.
False. All Zones are okay.
True or False: One body clue can have more than one meaning.
True.
You notice you are getting frustrated. Name ONE safe choice you could make.
Accept: pause, ask for help, take space, use words, walk away, etc.
You don't know enough yet to decide what happened. What do you need?
More Information
The goal of SEL is to stay in the Green Zone all day.
False.