Problem Solving
You forgot your lunch at home, what do you do?
Get a school lunch, buy lunch out, get snack from snack cart
What should we say to the bus driver when we board the bus?
Greet them, say good morning/afternoon
What does it mean when someone in a car waves at us sideways when we are about to cross a street?
They are waving us through, meaning they are letting us cross first
You order a drink, fries, and a burger for $12, but you only have $10. What can you do?
Take off the fries or the drink from your order
How close should we stand to school friends while talking with them?
About an arms length away
Stand up, don’t stand too close to the curb, get your bus pass ready
We miss the 91 to CSULB, what should we do?
wait and take the next 91 , look up a different bus route, walk, etc
Is it appropriate to look at other people’s phone screens without asking?
No, ask if you want to see their screen. Otherwise people may feel upset.
What does the red hand mean when crossing the street? What does the walking man symbol mean?
Red hand: stop, wait, not safe to cross
white walking man: safe to cross
You forget to pull the bus cord and miss your stop, what should you do?
Pull the cord for the next stop, and walk back.
Someone is talking to you too much, and you do not want to talk. What should you do?
Ask if you can talk later in a kind voice, ask for space, etc
A stranger asks you where you are going and what you are doing today, how should you respond?
Do not give strangers specifics or details, either ignore or politely answer and look away
What should you say if a customer asks you a question at a work site?
Let them know you are a volunteer, but can find an employee to help them.
If a staff member or classmate wants to go/eat somewhere you do not want to go, what should you do?
Respond respectfully, try to compromise, and be flexible. Once the decision is made do not complain or be rude.
You are alone and miss your bus to work, what do you do?
Look up the next bus on your phone or on the map at the bus stop