Getting Along
Respecting Differences
Teamwork
No-Bullying Behaviors
General Friendship
100
Someone curses at you or flips you the bird. What could you do?
Ignore them, Talk it Out, Avoid the person, Use Humor
100
You just got new glasses and there is a student in your class who is making fun of you about them. This hurts your feelings. How can you respectfully communicate with them that their actions make you mad/ hurt your feelings?
I feel _______ when ________________. I need _________. I feel upset when you're making fun of my glasses. I need you to stop.
100
You are working in a group in your classroom and one of the people in your group is not doing anything. What should you do?
give them a task to do, remind them that they need to participate, let the teacher know they still aren't doing their part
100
Someone on the bus is calling you vulgar names every day. This really upsets you. What should you do?
Ignore what you can. Ask them to stop. Sit with friends so you have people around you who are being nice. Tell the bus driver.
100
Your best friend is starting to spend time with another guy outside of school instead of you. What should you do?
See if there are ways you can all be friends. Let your friend know you're missing time with them. Recognize that friendships change and it's okay to spend time with different people.
200
You are playing an xbox and you both want to play but you only have one control. What could you do?
Chance, compromise, take turns, negotiate
200
There are a group of students from your class who are playing basketball after school and they tell you that you can't play because you aren't good enough. How would you handle the situation?
You could go find something else to do. You could talk to them and let them know you don't think this is fair. You could make a joke and walk away.
200
You are playing a game with some friends and you win. One of the players is really angry that you won and is not being a good sport about it. What should you do?
Watch your words to be sure you're not bragging. Make a joke about better luck next time. Ignore them until they calm down. Remind them it's just a game.
200
A student in your class was smoking in the bathroom when you were in there, and you know that is not allowed. He threatens to hurt you if you tell the teacher. You get accused of smoking, and not him. What should you do?
Tell the teacher/admin anyway - if someone is threatening you this isn't safe. You could always write a note to let the teacher know if you're worried about the other student seeing you tell.
200
Your friend always wants to be the one who picks what you do after school. This is starting to get frustrating to you. What should you do?
Ask if you can take turns deciding what to do. Use chance - coin toss, rock/paper/scissors Compromise and find a win/win solution Talk about it and let them know you're getting frustrated.
300
You and your friend have not been as close lately/ really been talking much. How could you approach a conversation about this with your friend?
Use I messages. Let them know what's bothering you calmly without blaming them for the distance. Tell them how important it is you try to still be friends.
300
You just got a new haircut and it is very different from your original look. You're worried that someone might make fun of it. You walk into school and a student laughs and points at you. What should you do?
Use humor, ignore them, ask them to stop laughing, tell yourself positive messages
300
You are working on a project with a partner and you both want to do the first part. What should you do?
Chance - rock/paper/scissors, flip a coin to decide Compromise - find a win/win solution Take turns
300
You see one of your friends being 'bullied' by kids at lunch who keep saying mean things about their appearance. What should you do?
Be a friend. Go up to your friend and make sure they're okay. Use humor or change the subject. Make sure you don't join in these behaviors.
300
Your best friend looks mad at you and he is ignoring you but he hasn't told you why he's angry and you don't have a clue what is bothering him. What should you do?
When he looks like he's calmed down, talk about it and ask what's wrong. If he keeps giving you the silent treatment, then just find someone else to hangout with. Let him know you want to know what's wrong to try to fix it and that you're willing to talk about it with him when he's ready.
400
One of your friends was roasting you and things went too far and now you are mad. What should you do?
Use anger management strategies to calm down. When calm, let them know that they went too far.
400
You asked your friend about her dad and she got very upset because she doesn't see her father anymore. You didn't mean to hurt her feelings/ upset her but didn't realize that this might be a sensitive topic to her. What should you do?
Apologize to her, Talk it out and let her know you didn't mean to hurt her feelings/ know this would upset her
400
You are part of a reading circle group for your class. When it is time to discuss the book that you are reading, another class member keeps interrupting you and you are getting mad. What should you do?
Talk it out. Use an I message to let them know how you're feeling. "I'm feeling frustrated when you keep interrupting. I need you to let me have a chance to share my ideas too."
400
A "friend" of yours is constantly making fun of you in front of other people but is nice to you when you are both alone. You are confused and hurt by this friend's actions. What should you do?
Talk about it with the "friend." Let them know it's not okay for them to be so mean to you in front of others and that this is crossing the line. Decide if it's worth trying to be friends with someone who is treating you like that. Think about what a real friend would do.
400
Your friend let you borrow one of his video games and now you can't find it. He is upset. What should you do?
Apologize for losing it. Talk it out. Share (one of yours). You need to let your parent know and get help looking for it or replacing it. If you borrowed it, you're responsible for it.
500
You heard someone whispering, pointing etc.. and you think you heard your name mentioned. What should you do?
Ignore it if you can. Ask them about it calmly. If they were talking about you, then use an I message. "I feel upset when you're talking about me behind my back. I need you to stop doing that and talk to me directly."
500
A new student just joined your class from another country and you assumed he was from Mexico because he was Hispanic but he is really from El Salvador. This student was very offended. What should you do?
Apologize to him, talk it out and let him know you were not trying to be offensive, be more aware next time and not make the same quick judgments
500
You are playing a game that requires you to be divided up into teams of 2. You don't like the person you are teamed up with, but the teacher said you have to work together. What should you do?
Stop and think about how that person would feel if you complained about having to work with them. Recognize that life isn't always fair and we have to work together sometimes so just deal with it.
500
Someone started a rumor about you that was not true and very hurtful. You know who started it. What should you do?
After you've cooled off, talk to the person. Let them know how it made you feel and that this is not okay. Ask them how they can fix it - they need to take some responsibility and set the record straight. If it is damaging your reputation in any way or about something that might get you in trouble, then get help if you need it to stop the rumor from spreading.
500
Your only friend in school is hanging out during lunch with someone that you don't like. You are getting frustrated by this. What should you do?
If they are your friend, then it's not fair to ask them to choose between you and the person you don't like. You need to calm down and think about it to find a win/win solution. Maybe if you give the other student a chance, you'll be able to make a new friend. You could talk to your friend about it but recognize that you may just need to give the other person a chance to get to know them too.
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