Character Strong
What is HONESTY?
True or False: All feelings are OKAY!
TRUE!
Emotions are just our brain's way of helping us understand how we feel about a situation. It's how we choose to take care of those emotions that matters most.
True or False....it's always best to express how you feel online, even if it might hurt someone's feelings.
FALSE!
Name two ways to calm down when you feel angry or frustrated.
So many options!
It's what caterpillars turn into.
What are butterflies?
Using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem.
What is CREATIVITY!
Name 6 Emotions
angry, sad, frustrated, annoyed, happy, excited, embarrassed, silly, tired, hungry, lonely, shy, ecstatic, upset, disappointed
What does it mean to de-escalate a conflict?
To lessen the intensity or anger in a conflict.
True or False: The same coping skills work for everyone!
False! We are all different in what we need to calm ourselves down! You will need to try several to find what works for you!
It's the fastest land animal.
What is a cheetah?
Seeing value in all people and things & treating them with care.
What is RESPECT?
Show or explain what anger looks like for you.
This will be unique to the person answering - may be explaining body sensations, scale, thoughts, etc.
What is it called when someone is bullying someone else online?
Cyberbullying
Someone in your class bumps into your desk and knocks everything over. What's a respectful way to respond?
Take deep breaths and ask them assertively and respectfully for help picking everything up.
The name of the fish who helps Marlin cross the ocean to find Nemo.
Who is Dory?
Understanding and connecting to other people's feelings.
What is EMPATHY?
You get into an argument with a classmate about an assignment. How can you take care of this in a safe way?
Use I-Statements, compromise, ignore, walk away, deep breaths, take a break, or ask your teacher for help.
You're using a headset to game with other people online. One person just made a huge mistake and cost your team the game. What should you do?
Pause & think.
What are the three branches on the Tree of Choices?
Breathe it out
Talk it out
Walk it out
It's the color of a ruby.
Pushing yourself to work through challenges and obstacles.
What happens to our brains when our emotions get out of control? (Hint: remember our hand model of our brain!)
We flip our lid!
We lose control of our ability to think and act clearly. Our Pre-Frontal Cortex (PFC) that helps us make good decisions is disconnected and our emotional guard-dog amygdala takes over!
What is an example of de-escacalation?
Anything similar to the following:
Responding to a mean comment with a supportive comment.
Posting a kind comment on a friend's picture.
Reporting mean comments or videos online.
Why are coping skills helpful?
They help you to get better control of your emotions so that you can make healthy decisions for your brain!
This is what you call a group of giraffes.