Small and Serious problems
KC's wheel
Situations
Verbal Choices
Non-Verbal Choices
100

Minor or Serious - He threw a ball at me very hard at recess. 

Serious -- Tell an adult you trust

100

How many K.C's Choices should you try before the problem becomes a serious problem and you need help?

You should try 2 choices

100
At recess you like to play tag, but a few of the students are cheating and now you're no longer having fun. What kind of problem is this? What will you do?
This is a small problem. I can tell them to stop, talk it out and if they don't stop I can go to another game.
100
This verbal choice means to say you are sorry for what happened or what you did.
Apologize
100
This is sometimes the easiest K.C.'s Choice to use because you don't give that person any attention if they are bothering you.
Ignore It
200

You're feeling upset because your friend is ignoring you and making you feel left out. Is this a Serious problem or minor problem?

A Minor Problem

200
Solve the following problem using K.C's Choices: If someone calls you a name..
What is 1.Tell them to Stop 2. Ignore it 3. Walk Away 4. Talk it out
200
This K.C.'s Choice means that two people can come to an agreement by taking turns or working out a compromise between them.
Make A Deal
200
When you don't like the way a game is going or if friends are not playing fairly, this is a good K.C.'s Choice to try.
Go to Another Game
300

What does K.C.'s Wheel tell you to do if you have a serious problem?

"Tell an Adult You Trust"

300

You're standing in line waiting for your teacher. Some of the students are messing around by pushing and bumping into each other. Since this is a small problem, how could you handle it in a non-verbal way?

Walk away or ignore it

300
Before school you see a student taking $10 out of a backpack that belongs to someone else in your class. What kind or problem is this? What would you do?
This is a serious problem - I would tell an adult I trust.
300
Using this K.C.'s Choice, it means someone is bothering you and you want them to stop. What do you tell them?
Tell Them to Stop
300
How many Non-Verbal Choices are there
There are 4 Non-Verbal Choices
400

She is cheating on her homework. Minor or Serious problem?

Serious - why?

400

List K.C.'s Verbal Choices.

- Talk it Out

- Apologize

- Make a Deal

- Tell Them to Stop 

400
You're at the book fair with your friend looking at all the cool books. You're friend wants the new Star Wars book, but he doesn't have enough money. He decides to take the book without paying for it. Serious problem or small problem?
This is a Serious Problem - you need to tell an adult you trust.
400
What does the word "verbal" mean?
Using your words or mouth to say something
400
Sometimes when people get really upset, they need to use this K.C.'s Choice before they do or say something they will regret later.
Wait and Cool Off
500

A classmate tells you that her parents hit each other sometimes. Is this a minor or serious problem?

Serious - why?

500

On the Kelso's Choices wheel, there are 9 choices. One is missing on the K.C. Wheel. Which choice is missing?

Share and Take Turns

500

Which Verbal K.C.’s Choice could you use if someone kept trying to copy off your work?

Tell Them to Stop or Talk it Out

500
This verbal choice on K.C.'s Wheel is when the people involved in the conflict work out the details by speaking to each other and use their words.
Talk It Out
500
This K.C.'s Choice puts you in control of leaving. Whenever you are unsure how to handle a situation, you can always do this easily.
Walk Away
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