Nobody Told me
You finish using a shared tablet and notice its battery is almost dead. Nobody asked you to charge it. What should you do?
Connect it to its designated charger, check that it is charging, and return it appropriately.
You understand the first four questions on an assignment, but the fifth is confusing. The instructor is busy. What can you do now?
Begin the questions you understand and identify exactly what needs clarification about the fifth or ask a peer for help
An online personality quiz asks for your full name, birthday, school, and email. Your friends have completed it. What should you consider before continuing?
Whether that information is necessary, who will receive it, and whether the quiz is worth sharing personal information.
Your lunch is in your backpack, but the container’s lid is not fully closed. Is packing your lunch finished?
No. Secure the lid and check that the container will not spill.
You tidy a table by recycling every loose paper. A peer returns looking for their unfinished drawing. What should you do now?
Acknowledge the mistake, help retrieve the drawing, and check ownership before disposing of papers next time.
You used the last paper towel in a shared space. Extra rolls are in an accessible supply cupboard. What should happen next?
Replace the roll. If replacements are unavailable, let the appropriate person know.
You need a pencil. Shared pencils are in their usual location, and you are allowed to use them. Do you need adult permission before starting?
No. Get a shared pencil and begin.
A friend’s account sends a link saying, “Log in now or your gaming account will be deleted.” What should you do?
Avoid the link. Check notices through the official platform and contact the friend another way.
You plugged a charging cable into your device, but the charging symbol has not appeared. What still needs checking?
Whether the other end is connected to power, the outlet or power source is working, and the device is actually charging.
A teammate is working slowly, so you take their materials and finish their part. They stop participating. How could you repair the situation?
Acknowledge taking over, return a meaningful role, and ask what support they want.
Your group finishes a project. You put your supplies away, but shared materials still cover the table. Your teammates have started another activity. What would you do?
Take a reasonable share of cleanup and ask teammates to help finish the shared job.
Your team must make a poster with three facts and a title. You keep asking the instructor which colours and pictures to use. What can you decide yourselves?
Check any stated requirements, then make the design choices yourselves when no additional restrictions apply.
An app says “FREE,” but the description mentions a three-day trial. What should you check before signing up?
The ongoing price, automatic renewal, cancellation process, and whether account-holder permission is needed.
Your group’s slideshow is complete, but it is saved only on the device of someone who will be absent on presentation day. What still needs doing?
Share or transfer it through an approved method and confirm another presenter can open it.
Your friend asks whether a message sounds rude. You edit it and press send without asking. What went wrong, and what should you do next?
You acted beyond the help requested. Tell them what happened, apologize, and support them in deciding whether and how to clarify the message.
Your friend organizes a movie outing. You notice the time in the group message differs from the time on the tickets. Nobody else has mentioned it. What should you do?
Check the ticket details and bring the discrepancy to the organizer’s attention so the group can confirm the correct time.
You are meeting friends at a shopping centre. They say, “Meet us at the entrance,” but there are several entrances. What should you ask, and what can you prepare while waiting?
Ask which entrance or a specific landmark. Meanwhile, prepare belongings and check the agreed travel arrangements.
You want to fix a game error. A popular comment says to delete a folder, but you do not know what the folder contains. What is your next step?
Check official support instructions and understand the consequences before deleting anything. Ask for support if unsure.
You send your friend a message saying, “Meet me there later.” You consider the plans organized. What information is still missing?
A specific location and time, plus confirmation that the friend agrees. Travel or other arrangements may also need clarification.
You share an unverified screenshot saying an activity is cancelled. Friends begin changing their plans. You then realize the screenshot is from last month. What should you do?
Promptly correct the message with everyone you sent it to, explain the date error, and verify the current information with the organizer.
Your team is halfway through a task when you discover updated instructions. One teammate says, “Nobody told us, so let’s just finish the old way.” What is a sensible response?
Compare the instructions, identify what changed, clarify whether the update applies, and adjust only the affected work.
The written instructions say to prepare eight sets of materials. A teammate says ten people are coming. You have supplies for nine sets, and the instructor is unavailable. What should you do?
Prepare the eight confirmed sets, organize the remaining supplies, flag the conflicting numbers and shortage, and seek clarification before using supplies assigned elsewhere.
A seller offers a gaming console at a very low price. They demand an immediate deposit outside the selling platform and say you will lose it if you wait. Identify three reasons to pause and one next action.
The unusually low price, pressure to act immediately, and request to pay outside the platform are warning signs. Avoid sending money and verify through approved channels with trusted support.
You bought tickets for an outing and sent your friends a screenshot. One friend cannot open it, another does not know the meeting location, and nobody has confirmed the ride home. What would make the plan complete?
Ensure everyone can access the necessary ticket information, confirm where and when to meet, and establish agreed travel arrangements home.
You borrowed a friend’s headphones and damaged them. Instead of telling them, you tried fixing them without permission and caused more damage. They ask what happened. What should you say and do?
Explain honestly, take responsibility for both the damage and attempted repair, apologize, and discuss a realistic repair or replacement plan. Get support with costs or repair decisions when needed.