Accepting NO
Give 1 example of how to appropriately "Accept No".
Look at teacher & calmly say okay, Yes ma'am/sir, Calmly say okay & go back to your seat, having a calm body, calm voice, etc.
What do we use in Making Connections to help identify our feelings?
**BONUS QUESTION** If you leave class to calm down, what level do you need to be at before going back to class?
5 Point Scale
**BONUS ANSWER**
Level 1 or 2
TRUE or FALSE
When you are a good sport, it makes others want to be your teammate.
TRUE.
TRUE or FALSE.
To feel peaceful, you should think of something sad.
FALSE.
You should think of your happy place (:
TRUE or FALSE
A small problem always has a BIG reaction.
FALSE.
How should you react and why?
TRUE or FALSE
When "Accepting NO", you say okay calmly & walk out of the room without permission.
FALSE!!
Why is this false?
TRUE OR FALSE
You ALWAYS need to use your 5 point scale to identify your feelings.
FALSE.
Why is this false?
Your team loses the state championships (BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR). How should you react?
When someone is angry, what do they look like?
Eyebrows pointing down, closed fists, frowning, stomping, throwing, etc.
Why should your reaction match your size of the problem?
People may think you overreacting
Your teacher will not always say "No", give 2 examples she might say tell you "No".
1. Not right now
2. After this...
3. In a few minutes...
4. Finish ____ first, then...
Model 2 coping strategies.
Take deep breaths, count, draw, read a book, play with a fidget.
One of your teammates is upset and screaming mean names at the other team. What should you do to help them?
Have them practice coping strategies, encourage them, tell them what helps you calm down, etc.
When you are feeling "blue", what emotion are you feeling?
You could be feeling sad
What does overreacting mean?
Crying or yelling about a small problem.
Your teacher is giving her lesson but you are upset. You raise your hand and ask for a break calmly & your teacher says "Not right now, after the lesson you may go".
What should you do?
Possible choices: calmly say okay & take deep breaths, put your hand down and remain in class, etc.
Give 2 reasons why we have and use coping strategies?
To help you calm down, to help you relax, to help you focus, to stop you from overreacting, etc.
TRUE or FALSE
Coping strategies are only for people in Making Connections.
FALSE.
Coping strategies are for EVERYONE (:
The emotion, Anxiety can also have different names. What are other names for anxiety?
Worried, nervous, anxious, uneasy, etc.
Needing a pencil, forgetting your lunch, etc.
There is a group project & there can only be 3 people in the group. You ask your best friend to be in a group with you, but they already have their own group. You are upset and yell a mean word and walk out the room.
How should you have responded?
Not yelled, remained calm, remained in the class, asked for a break, practice coping strategies at your desk, join a group, etc.
Model how you could help someone use 1 coping strategy to calm down.
Model taking deep breaths with someone, counting, asking them how they feel on the 5 point scale and use a coping strategy, etc.
Say 1 thing to encourage your teammates right now.
Good Game, We got this, Good job, Good team work, etc.
Model an emotion and how to calm down or feel relaxed.
You earn a point for appropriately modeling an emotion and how to feel calm
What is a BIG problem?
When someone gets hurt or you get hurt, etc.