Dragons
Difficult Situations
Getting to Know You
Phoning a Friend
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This Dragon talks too much in conversation and doesn’t know when to listen. Which dragon is it?
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100
You have homework that needs to be finished but you are too tired to do it. It is due tomorrow and your mom has been asking you to do it. What would you do?
A. Stay up and do it. B. Don't do it, but "own" your decision. Tell your teacher that you decided not to do it because you were too tired and accept the consequences of your decision.
100
Name one way that you can gather information about someone else.
By asking them questions.
100
You’re calling for your friend Joe but someone else answers the phone. What do you do?
Ask if Joe is available to talk.
100
You see a friend is sitting in the corner sad and alone. Choose 2 teammates to act out this scenario and what you would say/do to check in with your friend.
You may walk up to your friend and ask him/her: "Are you okay?" "Do you want to talk?" "Can I help you with anything?" etc.
200
This dragon has trouble understanding what others feel while he is talking to them. BONUS points of 100 if you can name a strategy to help this dragon out.
Empathar Bonus: Checking in, asking questions.
200
A classmate has been calling you names and makes you feel unsafe. What should you do?
Tell an adult.
200
When a new person or friend responds to a question you ask, how can you show them you are interested and listening to what they have to say?
By making follow-up comments and keeping your eyes, body and brain in the conversation.
200
You call a friend and she picks up the phone. What is a question you could ask to get the conversation started?
How was your day?
200
You accidentally bump into someone and they become very upset. Using two teammates, act out this scenario and the expected response.
Explain that you are sorry and it was an accident. Ask your friend if they are okay.
300
Name the dragon that often feels left out and separate from his friends. This dragon often has trouble keeping his body near others.
Remota
300
Your brother/sister has been stealing your videogame. You’ve asked them to stop but they keep doing it. Name some expected ways to deal with this problem
Tell your parents Tell your sibling how it makes you feel Ask them why they keep doing it
300
If you are meeting a person for the very first time, what is an expected question you might want to ask them?
What is your name?
300
You want to call a friend but are not sure how to keep the conversation going. What could you do to find out what both you and your friend like to talk about?
Ask questions.
300
You want to play basketball but your friend wants to play a board game. Choose two teammates to act out this scenario and how you would work through it in an expected manner.
Some possible solutions are: You could compromise (let’s play a board game first, then play basketball) You could agree to do something else that you both like You both agree to play just one of the games because it’s not really a big deal that you don’t get your way this time
400
Name the dragon that wants to make friends but doesn’t know how. BONUS points of 100 if you can name a strategy for helping this dragon overcome his difficulty
Amitar BONUS: Asking other questions about themselves, asking to join in the game/inviting others to join in the game, etc.
400
You have already shared some information during a group conversation and others are waiting to talk. You want to give them a turn but you feel like you really need to share more first. What is an expected what to cope with this?
Keep it in your "thought bubble" for later.
400
When you get to know new people and share information with each other, it is important that we avoid dominating the conversation and leave room for our friends to share. What is this called? And why is this important?
“Keeping it Short.” Keeping it short is important because it allows others the chance to talk without being cut off and it keeps them interested in the conversation. Listening to others talk the whole time can become uninteresting.
400
Name the dragon who wants to try new things, but his fear and anxiety get in the way.
Emotar
400
Tone of voice is very important. Choose one teammate to demonstrate how changing your tone of voice can change the whole meaning of the message, even if the words are the same. The message is: “That looks like a cool outfit.” Choose a team member to say this sentence in two different tones that give it different meaning.
*Teachers can listen and decide*
500
Tell us a strategy that Xplotar could use to better help him talk through problems with other dragons. (Remember, he’s the one who has trouble coping with feelings of anger and frustration in an expected manner).
Possible answers include: Body tools (deep breathing, taking a break, chair pull-ups), Soothingsayer (calming self-talk), Cope-A-Setic (helps you stay calm, take deep breaths)
500
The person who sits next to you in class smells bad. What do you do?
Tell the teacher in private so you do not embarrass them.
500
This is what we call the place where we store information about other people.
Friend's "data bank"
500
What do we call it when two people are talking about things they both like?
Staying in the “green zone.”
500
Your friend just won a game that you REALLY wanted to win. You feel very upset. Using two teammates, act this scenario showing an expected response from both the winner and the loser. BONUS: 100 extra points if you can also show unexpected responses from both the winner and the loser.
Winner may say something like: “Great game. Thanks for playing with me.” Loser may say something like: “Maybe I’ll win next time.” Or “Good game, thanks for playing.” BONUS: Winner might brag (e.g., “I won and you lost!”) or say something mean, “You’re not good at this game!” Loser might lose control and get angry. He/she might leave the game, use hard words, or start crying.
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