Do I need a break
Emotions
What to do while on a break during session
Mario Characters
Zones of emotions
100
I am unable to focus and tired
Yes. I need to take a break, stand up and wake my body up.
100
Angry
100
On my break I went and played a video game.
Nope. This would be something to do after session.
100
Mario
100
I am in the green zone. This means I feel ...
Calm, happy and ready to learn
200
My body feels calm and I am staring at the screen.
No. I am able to focus and learn.
200
Calm
200
On my break I went to get a drink.
Yes. You can quickly have you drink before joining session again or have your drink while participating in session.
200
Luigi
200
I am in the blue zone. I feel ...
Tired, sad, sick and bored
300
My body is excited and I am feeling silly.
Yes. I need to take a break and go for a walk and jump around to get my energy and silly feelings out.
300
Crying / Sad
300
On my break I took three deep breaths to calm my body.
Yes. This is a great way to handle your emotions on your break so you can join session again ready to learn.
300
Princess Peach
300
I am in the yellow zone. I feel ...
Nervous, excited, silly and losing control
400
I am thirsty.
Yes. I need a break so I can quickly go get a drink and then come back.
400
Confused
400
On break I turned off my camera and didnt return.
Nope. Even when on break we leave our camera on. It is also important that we only take a short break and ALWAYS return back to our group.
400
Yoshi
400
I am in the red zone. I feel ...
Mad, terrified and out of control
500
I don't like the video or game the teacher is sharing.
No. I do not need a break. Sometimes I will not like what we are doing and that is okay.
500
Disgust
500
On break I talked to my mom and dad about my feelings.
Yes. This is great to do if you are having trouble handling your feelings. Your mom or dad can help you get back to the green zone if you need it.
500
Wario
500
I was laying on the couch because I was tired. What zone was I in?
Then I saw a spider and got scared. What zone was I in?
Mom got the spider to go away and I feel calm. What zone am I in?
Tired - Blue zone
Scared - Yellow zone
Calm - Green zone
What zone was I not in?