Sources of Strength Wheel
What is one of the pieces of the sources of strength wheel?
any of these will count Family support, positive friends, mentors, healthy activities, generosity, spirituality, physical health, mental health
What is the Sources of Strength Brain Tree?
can explain any of the parts to earn the points
Who is an example of family support?
Someone you are related to or live with or extended family or feel like chosen family
In middle school your counselor teaches you Sources of Strength lessons.
False: Middle school has a club of sources of strength you can join to be a positive mentor/peer
What is a transition?
From place to place or activity to activity
Routines, and seasons
What is answer
What is an act of generosity?
Acts of kindness
Holding a door open
Sharing
Helping
Donating
What do the roots of the Brain Tree represent?
BrainStem:
Roots of the brain tree tell us our basic needs
Food, water, sleep, bathroom, safety
Who can help us with our mental health?
Counselor, social workers, trusted adults, family, therapist, doctors, healthy activites, extra
Sources of Strength is only in elementary and middle school. There is no Sources of Strength in high school.
False: High school has the sources club as well
Name an Act of Generosity you can do at school.
hold the door open, clean the classroon or lunch room, write a thank you note
What part of the wheel does the game Jeopardy connect with?
Positive Friends-Cheering, helping
Mentor-Learning about sources
Healthy Activity
Generosity-Kindness giving turns
Spirituality- Connecting and feeling like we belong
Mental Health- learning and growing
Physical Health learning/movement
What do the branches and leaves of the Brain Tree represent?
Frontal Lobe:
Creativity
Problem solving
Decision making
Skills
Who is someone in your family support?
What is answer
Video games can be a Source of Strength
True if they are being used appropriately, they can connect to many pieces of the wheel, but we also need to listen to our Brain Trees.
Who at school can help with your Physical Health?
What strengths from the wheel help you with transitions?
Any part of the wheel could be an example
Mentors
Positive friends
Healthy activities
Generosity -House Meetings (wilder)
spirituality-Thankfulness
Physical health -bathroom breaks/snack/water
Mental health- talking to someone/breaks/space to self to work
extra
Give an example of a healthy activity.
Who here at school can help grow your healthy activities strength?
Art, drawer, music, sports, extra.
Mentors
Who can you go to for help if your friend tells you they are feeling sad and have suicidal thoughts?
Counselor, teacher, parents, coaches, mentors
If we see changes in our friends, classmates, or the people we care about and we feel worried about them we should let them be and not tell anyone.
False, if we are seeing changes and are worried about our friends, classmates, adults or others we care about we should connect them to help.
What are 3 qualities of a Positive Friend?
Trusting
Honesty
Kind
Listening
Respectful
Give space
Check in
Get a trusted adult when worried
No gossip
How many pieces are on the Sources of Strength Wheel?
8
What does the trunk of the Brain Tree represent?
Limbic system:
Holds emotions and memories
What is a mentor?
Who is one of your mentors?
Someone who is willing to teach you, challenge you, give you advice, support you, help, problem solve, listen. Extra
Coaches, parents, family/chosen family, friends, teachers, extra.
Your Sources of Strength will change throughout your life.
True as you get older you may add other sources to your list or change as your interests change
But the categories will stay the same
What part of the wheel highlights the importance of accessing the medical care we need and deserve?
Physical Health