Body Language
Conflict Resolution
Social Problem Solving
appropriate vs. inappropriate
Yes/No
100
The person you are talking to has their nose and forehead scrunched and one eyebrow raised. What are they thinking?
Confused! 
100
When I am angry what can I do to calm down?
Take deep breathes, go for a walk, get a drink, read a book, color, go to a quiet place
100
A friend wants to walk with you but you want to walk alone. You can say...
1. I want to walk alone.
2. GET AWAY FROM ME!
1. I want to walk alone.
100
Mrs. Smith and Tom are having a conversation over at Mrs. Smith's desk about a meeting after school.
1. Who is involved in this conversation?
2. Is this an open or closed conversation?
3. Would it be appropriate or inappropriate to start talking in the middle of their conversation?
1. Mrs. Smith and Tom ONLY
2. CLOSED
3. Inappropriate!
100
I do not need to respect the boundaries of someone I do not agree with.
(Ex. If they say stop or leave me alone, I don't have to listen because I don't like them).
NO, false!
200
You are telling a classmate about your weekend, but they keep looking around the room with their head in their hand, yawning and they aren't really providing any response to what i'm saying. What is the classmate trying to convey?
They are bored and uninterested in the conversation.
200
Someone makes a mistake and I laugh at them. Is this appropriate? What could this make someone feel?
No. It could make them feel upset, embarrassed, and even angry.
200
Your classmates are being very loud and you are having a hard time focusing on your work. You can say...
1. I need a break.
2. SHUT UP!
1. I need a break.
200
Mrs. Smith is standing at the front of the class and asking her students for suggestions on what to cook next week!
1. Who is involved in the conversation?
2. Would it be appropriate or inappropriate to start speaking in this situation? why?
1. EVERYONE
2. Appropriate, because everyone is offering suggestions!
200
Should we yell across the room to get someone's attention? WHY?
No! Because we shouldn't yell inside and that is rude to other people. Instead we can walk over to them to get their attention.
300
a classmate has their head down on their desk while the teacher is talking. Is the student showing that they are listening to the teacher?
No
300
I have a hard time staying on task when working what can I do to get better focus?
Go to a quiet space. Break assignment down into smaller tasks, take breaks after you finish each task then come back to work.
300
A classmate is teasing you and it makes you very upset. You can...
1. Tease them back.
2. Tell them to stop and tell a teacher.
2. Tell them to stop and tell a teacher.
300
Barb calls your name to ask you a question directly.
1. Who is she talking to?
2. Is it appropriate or inappropriate to speak?
1. she is talking to you!
2. APPROPRIATE!!
300
Should we begin speaking while someone else is still talking?
NO!!
400
After explaining the directions to an activity, a student just sits at their desk and does nothing. What might this tell you? what should the student do?
Maybe that the student doesn't understand the activity. The student should advocate for themselves by expressing they don't understand and they need help.
400
What type of behavior is inappropriate when expressing your anger? Give 2 examples
Various answers (kicking, hitting, yelling, throwing, etc....)
400
Your friend keeps trying to talk to you during class, but you are trying to pay attention to the lesson. You don't want to make your friend mad by not listening, but you also don't want to get in trouble with the teacher. What do you do?
It is okay to set boundaries with your friends! Friendships are built on respect, and the people you hang out with should be respectful of your time and space. You can also get the teacher involved when needed
400
Mrs. Smith is working with a student at the table and they start laughing about something.
1. Who is working together?
2. Is it appropriate to start laughing with them? why?
3. What should you do?
1. Mrs. Smith and a student
2. No, Because you don't know what they are laughing at and you aren't in their conversation.
3. Continue doing whatever you are doing!
400
Continuing to touch someone after they have asked you to stop is inappropriate and disrespectful.
true!
500
You are trying to talk to someone but they have their back turned towards you and they are ignoring you. What does this tell you?
they are unavailable to speak at the moment and need a moment to themselves.
500
What is the STAR way to problem solve?
Stop
Think
Act
Review
500
Other kids in the classroom are being very disrespectful and continue talking and not listening to the teacher. Some kids in the classroom are laughing, should you start being disruptive as well?
No! Just because others are not listening and some may think it is funny does not mean we need to follow in their footsteps. Our goal is to not get in trouble, and by staying out of this and continuing to work on our assignments we can reach our goal.
500
After math is over, the teacher tells you to put your book away and clean up under your desk. Then a student repeats what the teacher said and tells you to clean under your desk.
1. Who is in the conversation?
2. Is it appropriate or inappropriate what the other student said? why?
1. You and the teacher
2. Inappropriate, because the teacher already told you what to do AND that student wasn't involved in the conversation.
500
Should we face someone when we are talking to them?
