Recess Expectations
Q: You see a classmate sitting alone during recess. What is a respectful choice you can make?
A: Invite them to join or check in kindly.
Q: The teacher begins a lesson. What should your body and voice look like?
A: Eyes on speaker, quiet voice, ready to listen.
Q: Your group is deciding roles. What is one way to show teamwork?
A: Volunteer or compromise on a role.
Q: You feel frustrated during a math problem. What is a healthy strategy?
A: Take a breath, stretch, or ask for help.
Q: Your Chromebook freezes. What should you try first?
A: Refresh or restart calmly.
Q: The bell rings, but your game isn’t finished. What should you do?
A: Stop playing and line up safely.
Q: You finish your work early. What is the expected next step?
A: Check over your work or start a quiet activity.
Q: A group member isn’t participating. What should you do?
A: Encourage them kindly or ask how they want to help.
Q: You’re upset after a conflict with a friend. What should you do before responding?
A: Pause and calm your body.
Q: You finish your online assignment early. What should you do?
A: Work on approved websites or check instructions.
Q: A soccer game turns into an argument about rules. What is the best next step?
A: Pause the game and calmly agree on rules or ask a supervisor.
Q: A classmate is distracting you during independent work. What should you do?
A: Ignore, refocus, or politely ask them to stop.
Q: Two group members disagree on an idea. What is a productive next step?
A: Listen to both ideas and vote or combine them
Q: You feel overwhelmed in class. What is an appropriate action?
Q: You feel overwhelmed in class. What is an appropriate action?
Q: You see a classmate using technology inappropriately. What is the expected response?
A: Focus on your own device or inform the teacher if unsafe.
Q: You accidentally bump someone while running. What is the expected behaviour?
A: Apologize and make sure they’re okay.
Q: You disagree with a teacher’s decision. What is the respectful way to respond?
A: Stay calm and talk privately at an appropriate time.
Q: You realize your group is off task. What should you do?
Q: You realize your group is off task. What should you do?
Q: A classmate is crying. What is a supportive response?
A:Ask if they want help or give them space.
Q: You receive a message in a shared document that is unkind. What should you do?
A: Don’t respond; report it to the teacher.
Q: A friend wants you to break a recess rule. What should you do?
A: Say no respectfully and choose a safe activity.
Q: You notice a classmate breaking a rule. What is the best response?
A: Focus on your own behaviour or quietly inform the teacher if safety is involved.
Q: You feel your idea is being ignored. What is an assertive but respectful response?
A: “I’d like to share my idea when there’s a chance.”
Q: You feel angry and want to yell. What is the expected behaviour?
A: Use coping strategies (breathing, counting, grounding) before speaking.
Q: You’re tempted to open a non-school website during work time. What should you do?
A: Stay on assigned tasks and use tech responsibly.