Perspectives

Class

100

Your teacher was working at her desk. Your class was working on an independent assignment and was told not to talk amongst one another. You wanted to ask her a question, but she doesn't see your hand raised.

200

Sonya is the team leader in gym today. His best friend, Morgan isn't very good at kick ball so he doesn't pick him. He really wants to win. What is Sonya thinking? What is Morgan thinking? What could Sonya do differently?

Sonya: I just really want to win!

Morgan: I am upset that my friend didn't pick me.

Sonya: 

300

The teacher is giving directions, but your friend sitting next to you keeps talking. You can't hear the directions. Emotions: You Friend Teacher Perspectives: You Friend Teacher

400

You are taking a test and the guy behind you asks you for help. He wants to know what you put for question number two. Emotions: You The guy Perspectives: You The guy

500

Mrs. Q tells her science class that they will be completing group projects and that there will be 3 people per group. When the class is told to form their groups, Jack notices that his best friend Chris has paired up with Kathy and Marshall. Emotions: Chris Jack Perspectives: Jack Chris

Before/After School

100

You wake up and see that your alarm never went off. So you are starting your morning 15 minutes later than you planned. You hear your mom calling your name and banging on your door, stating that she is leaving in 5 minutes with or without you. It is a really important day at school and you cannot be late. Emotions: You Mother Perspectives: You Mother

200

Amber and Jan are hanging outside with when Amber decides to pick her neighbor’s flowers. She gives Jan the pretty handful of flowers and right then her neighbor opens the door. Emotions felt by: Amber Jan Neighbor Perspectives: Amber Jan Neighbor

300

Kara rode the bus to school today and on the way she notices people are pointing and laughing at her. Once at school, she goes in the bathroom and sees that she has pink gum all over the back of her pants. Emotions: Kara Kids on Bus Perspectives: Kara Kids on bus

400

Ty has been working on his English assignment all week. The night before it is due, his classmate, Finn, texts him asking him to send him his paper so he can make sure he is doing his assignment right. However, Ty overheard Finn earlier that day talking in the hall, stating that he hadn't started it yet. Emotions: Ty Finn Perspectives: Ty Finn

500

When walking home from the bus, you see two boys following a new kid. It looks like the new boy is uncomfortable with them touching his backpack and walking so close. Emotions: Two boys New Kid You Perspectives: Two boys New kid You

Electives/Extracurricular Activities

100

After basketball practice Jim goes back to the locker room with his team to shower and change. When he is done dressing, he can’t find his shoes. When looking around, he hears Greg and Ben chuckle quietly while leaving the locker room. Emotions felt by: Jim Greg & Ben Perspectives: Jim Greg & Ben

200

Dan was playing tetherball and was the champion so far. In the next game, he slightly touched the rope. Only one student, Bill, saw it happen. Emotions: Bill Dan Perspectives: Bill Dan

300

Macy and Caitlin have been practicing for weeks to audition for the same lead role in the next school performance. On the day of auditions, Caitlin's throat is irritated and is sent to the doctor with concerns about having the flu. Emotions felt by: Macy Caitlin Perspectives: Macy Caitlin

400

In art class, Ann and Beth are working on their paintings. Someone calls Beth's name and when she turns to see, she knocks over the paint tray onto Ann's piece. Emotions: Ann Beth Perspectives: Ann Beth

500

Your coach reminded the basketball team multiple times that physicals were due by Friday or they couldn't play in that night's game. On Friday, Tim shows up and freezes when he walks into the gym. Emotions: Coach Tim Perspectives: Coach Tim

Weekend

100

Tina really want to invite this new guy to come to her birthday party, but she have never talked to him before. Emotions: Tina New Guy Perspectives: Tina New Guy

200

You are eating at a friend’s house and the mom piles your plate full of food. It looks really good and you want to eat it all but you can’t because you just ate a snack. Emotions: You Friend's mom Perspectives: You Friend's mom

300

You are eating dinner at a fancy restaurant with your parents and their friends. You have a really messy dinner and accidentally flip a noodle into the lady’s lap. They are busy talking and don’t notice it. Emotions felt by: You The lady Perspectives: You The lady

400

Harry's mother said he could invite 4 friends over to his house for a movie night. When they show up, one of his friends brought another friend so there are more people than he had planned for.

 Emotions: Harry, Harry's friend 

Perspectives: Harry, Harry's friend

500

You and a friend talked about getting together to go see the new James Bond movie this weekend. When you text him a few times to see when he wants to go, he doesn't respond. On Sunday night, he messages you back saying "oops sorry." 

Emotions: You, Friend

Perspectives: You, Friend

Random

100

Jason's mom says that if he gets another bad grade in math, she will take away his video games. Today, he is sitting next to Stacy, the smartest girl in class. He is looking at her paperwork when she gives him a disgusted look.

What is Jason thinking? What is Stacy thinking?What could Jason do differently

Jason: He thinks he can get the correct answers from her

Stacy: Stacy is upset that Jason is trying to look at his answers

Jason: Ask the teacher for help, ask her if she can help him after school

200

Olivia is worried that her friends are mad at her because Jessica and Charlie have been whispering behind her back all day. When she gets home, her friends jump out and yell "Surprise!". She almost forgot it was her birthday next week.

What was Olivia thinking? What is she thinking now? What could she say to her friends.

Olivia: upset and angry

Now: 

Friends:

300

Jackson played an extra game of Minecraft. He got to the bus in time to see the bus pull away from the curb. He went home to tell his mom. "Great" she said, "Now I'll be late for my meeting." What is Jackson thinking? What is his mom thinking? What could he do to fix things?

400

Sam and her best friend Alicia both try out for the soccer team, but only Alicia makes it. What is Alicia thinking? What could Sam be thinking? What could Alicia do to help Sam feel better?

500

Gavin and Harry walk up to Mrs. Miller's house. They ring the doorbell and run away laughing hysterically? What is Mrs. Miller thinking? What could they do differently?