PATHS
Name 2 obstacles
Give us three ways to cope with obstacles
1. Uncomfortable emotions (anger, rage, sadness)
2. Deep breathing, talk to trusted adult, draw, write, do math, do puzzles, sing, push ups, jump rope
Name 3 vital signs that help you know you need to relax
Respiration....breaths
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Thunderbirds group is also called OUR:
S_ _ _ _ L F _ _ _ _ Y
OUR SCHOOL FAMILY
What is the name of the meeting we have in The Thunderbirds every day?
Community Meeting
Name 3 emotions we have discussed a lot this past two weeks
Calm
Relaxed, Worried, Frustrated, Motivated
Relaxing helps you calm which vital signs or body organs
Heart
Brain
Name one of our "NEW" Helper jobs or duties
Kindness Counter
Visitor Greeter
Wish Well Leader
Choose a peer and role play a conflict. Use the PATHs Control Signals Model to problem solve
1. Stop and Calm Down. Identify the problem and feelings
2. Think of Lots of Solutions. Think about the Consequences. Make a Good Plan
3. Try my plan. Evaluate---How Did I Do?
True or False
The PATHS star has his/her assignment for two weeks in a row
False
Name 5 healthy ways to manage and cope with stress
Deep breathing, Use a sensory item like putty or slime
Exercise, Draw or Design, Talk to a trusted peer or adult OR any other healthy tool
Demonstrate one of the Conscious Discipline stretches while talking us through each step
Drain
Pretzel
Balloon
STAR
Explain the meaning for S.E.L.F.
and P.E.M.S.
S Safety: Physical, Emotional, Moral, Social
E Emotional Management
L Loss
F Future
Name three calming steps
1. Tell Yourself to Stop
2. Take a long deep breath
3. Say the problem and how you feel
What does a blow out candles or blow bubbles look like AND what part of your body does breathing help feel much much better?
Blow air.... and breath out strong....and inhale strong
Your Brain
Show us how to be assertive when a peer does something you do not like.
Who are the characters in Schubert's stories?
Answer will vary, but include
I don't like it when you__________________
Next time please _______________________
Teacher, sister, classmates...Mrs. Bookbinder, Lucinda, Etta,
Give examples for when you chose to be safe in PEP this past week.
Avoid restraint, used my safety plan
No Horseplay
Follow directions
TRUE or FALSE: PATHS means: P Promoting A Alternative TH Thinking S Strategies
True
Show the group how you can check your pulse
When does our heart rates increase?
When does our heart beat decrease?
Fingers placed on neck or wrist
Increases with physical exercise, stress or anxiety
Decreases with rest, sleep, relaxation,calm
Fill in the blanks to our School Family chant/mantra/motto/saying
Classroom Find
Grow Up Really Am
Challenge
Name four of the four stress responses and 2 coping skills you could do at your desk.
Fight, Flock
Flight, Freeze