The Circles
This is the innermost circle and involves the person's interests, dislikes, culture, and beliefs
The "Me" Circle
Where is one place where you can meet and make new friends?:
A) School
B) After school events (such as sports practice/games, dances, bowling)
C) Both A and B
D) Market Basket (grocery store)
C) Both A and B (school and after school events)
Name one example of a public place:
Grocery store, restaurant, school, playground, park, town pool, movie theatre, the beach, the bus/van (and potentially many more)
True or False: It is OK to talk to your parents about your emotions or something that happened during your day
True
True or false: Friends have similar interests that they like to talk about or do together
True: Friends have similar interests and talk or do these things together (ie, play basketball, talk about movies)
True or false: A public place has no people around and you are by yourself
False: A public place has many people around. A private place is where you are by yourself.
An acquaintance is:
A) Someone who I know really well and can tell my deepest secrets to
B) Someone who I know a little bit about. I may have met them through a family member or a friend
C) A person who likes to ride trains
B) Someone who I know a little bit about. I may have met them through a family member or a friend
True or False: We can trust our friends
True: Friends are people whom we are close to and can feel comfortable trusting because we know them
True or False:
A bathroom in the school is a private place.
True: While the school is a public place with many people around, the bathroom still remains a private place where people take care of private and bodily needs
A ............... is someone who you do not know. It is important to be respectful and to not share any personal information with this person because you do not know them!
A stranger
Friendship is important because:
A) It helps people feel better about themselves
B) Helps people feel connected to the world
C) Friends can be supportive, and can help us feel understood
D) All of the above
D) All of the above. Having friends can be very helpful for people feeling well and happy!
Which one of the following is a private behavior?:
A) Talking to your friend about what they did over the weekend
B) Taking a shower or bath
C) Using the toilet or urinal
D) Both B and C
D) Both B and C. When taking a shower/bath or using the toilet/urinal, you want to make sure you are by yourself and have the door to the bathroom closed to use it and let others know you need privacy
Which one of these is a community helper?
A) Squirrel
B) Teacher
C) Doctor
D) Both B and C
D) Both B and C (Teacher and Doctor)
Finish the sentence:
Friends pick each other .........
A) Up and make each other feel good
B) Down and make each other feel bad
A) Friends pick each other up and make each other feel good
Important: Sometimes friends disagree or have fights. Friends will work through these problems and solve them together
True or false: Eating is considered a public behavior (something we do around other people)
True: It is common and OK to eat food around other people