What is their perspective?
You tell your mom that you really like the dinner she cooked (perspective of mom)
Mom feels happy/proud/appreciated
Half of your friends want to play one game and the others want to play another
1- Rock paper scissors (or something like that to decide fairly)
2- Split into two groups
3- Say "Let's play your choice today and our choice tomorrow"
You were told that a friend was saying mean things about you behind your back
Small- this is something I can fix on my own by talking privately with that friend and ask them if they are saying mean things
Kids are screaming on the bus (perspective of bus driver)
A friend keeps bossing you around at recess.
1-Ask the friend to stop being bossy
2-Tell the friend that when they are bossy it makes you have negative thoughts about them. not want to play with them at recess
3-Take a break from them and play with someone else at recess
You and another student both want to choose the same topic for a Social Studies project.
Small- you can solve this on your own with the other student by compromising or doing something like rock/paper/scissors to decide fairly.
Kids are screaming on the bus (perspective of kids)
We are having fun
You get to the lunchroom late and there are no seats at the table you usually eat at.
1-Find an empty seat at another table
2-Ask a friend who is at your usual table if they would move with you to another table
You forgot your binder and Ipad at home this morning and you cannot participate in most of your classes without your materials and Ipad.
Medium- you may need to ask an adult at home to bring it to school
Students are talking during an assembly (perspective of teachers)
The students are being disrespectful
In Social Studies the teacher tells you to start working on your project but you are confused about how to start it.
1-ask a friend for help
2-ask the teacher for help
3-re-read the directions
You are on the bus on your way to school and and you see someone bullying another student with mean words and threats.
Big- you need an adult's help and someone is in danger
It starts raining after two months with no rain (farmer's perspective)
You are giving a group presentation in front of class and it's your turn to talk. All of the sudden you sneeze. You cover it with your hand, but now your hand is full of stuff you sneezed out. What could you do?
1-Press your hand against your leg so no one notices and then ask to go to the bathroom after you present
2-Grab a tissue and then return to your presentation
There is a guy in your class who is always mean to you. He always bumps you when he walks by and he calls you names. He knocks stuff out of your hands and makes you feel stupid. You don't think you can take it anymore.
Medium- this may require the help of a trusted adult since it has happened more than once