Problem Solving
The person sitting next to you is tapping their pencil and it's distracting you from your work. How could you solve this problem?
What is:
Ask them politely to stop
Talk to the teacher privately for help
Why is it important to pay attention?
You could miss something important/fun/cool; you may not know what to do
True or false: To make a friend, you should ask about the other person’s interests. Explain your answer.
What is: TRUE
Yelling. Explain your answer.
What is: NOT helpful
Yelling may work temporarily, but it's not an effective long-term solution & is damaging to relationships.
Your friend is hunched over their desk with their hands in fists. They avoid eye contact and breathe heavily. What might they be feeling? Explain your answer.
What is anger, frustration, annoyed, anxiety
True or false: Everyone has problems that they have to work through. Explain your answer.
What is: TRUE
Even grown-ups
When you're given an instruction you should do it ... Explain your answer.
What is: right away
What is: kind, honest, thoughtful, understanding, loyal, encouraging, fun
Deep breathing. Explain your answer.
What is: helpful
Deep breathing increases the supply of oxygen to your brain, which helps you think more clearly. Can't argue with science.
True or false: To show you want a friend to talk to you, you should put your head down on the desk and be silent. Explain your answer.
What is: FALSE
No right answer: Tell about a time you successfully solved a problem.
300 points!
True or false: Getting feedback means the person is mad at you and doesn't want to be your friend anymore. Explain your answer.
What is: FALSE
Giving and accepting feedback is an important part of keeping friendships. These skills can take a lot of practice, and that's okay!
True or false: To be a good friend, you should take a break when talking to let the other person have a turn. Explain your answer.
What is: TRUE
Keeping your worries inside. Explain your answer.
What is: NOT helpful.
Talking about your worries with a trusted friend or grown-up can help you feel less alone.
You are telling a friend about your favorite video game. While you talk, your friend avoids eye contact, taps their foot, and sighs. What message is their body sending? Explain your answer.
What is uninterested, annoyed, waiting for their turn to talk, impatient
True or false: If one thing goes wrong, everything will go wrong. Explain your answer.
What is: FALSE
It's never too late to turn it around.
What does it mean to "have a filter?"
To be selective about which thoughts are spoken out loud / to be mindful of time and place when speaking
What should you do when you are wrong? Explain your answer.
What is: Apologize & use it to improve
Chunking up a big problem into small parts. Explain your answer.
What is: helpful!
Setting unclear or unrealistic goals is a sure way to feel frustrated and overwhelmed.
True or false: Your body language and tone don't matter, people are only listening to the words you say. Explain your answer.
What is: FALSE
Body language sends a powerful message to those around us about how we are really feeling.
You have a really good idea for the class's project and want to share it right away! Right now, the teacher is explaining a different lesson and it's not time to talk about the project. How can you solve this problem?
What is:
Write down your idea and save it for later
Wait until the teacher can talk privately
No right answer: Tell about a time you succeeded at being flexible.
500 points!
True or false: To be friends with someone, you must have the same opinion about everything. Explain your answer.
What is: FALSE
No right answer: Tell about a coping skill that works for you
500 points!
You are telling a friend about your summer. While you talk, they turn their body toward you and make appropriate eye contact. What message is their body sending? Explain your answer.
What is: they are listening, they are interested