Balanced Bronze and Jade
Black & White
Empathy
Emotional Blindfold
Observer and Oblivion
100
Part of being polite is knowing how and when to interrupt someone. What are two examples of polite things to say when you wish to interrupt someone?
"Excuse me, could I interrupt?" "Pardon me, could I interrupt?"
100
Fill in the blanks: Black & White is an invisible Poison villain who tries to make dragons think that everything is either completely ____ or completely ____, with nothing in between.
Good, Bad
100
A classmate recently returned to school after being out for a few days. You found out that the student's grandfather passed away. How would you approach this student and demonstrate Empathy for his/her situation?
Discuss the appropriate tone of voice and body language Possible phrases include: - That's awful - I'm very sorry about your loss - Is there anything I can do to help?
100
Tell a very short story about a new student who just came to West. He moved here from Texas. Use each of these words in your story: Nervous, Scared, Worried.
Uses all three words in his story.
100
Imagine that you are meeting someone who is really into his collection of light bulbs. You think light bulbs are sort of boring, but you want to be friendly. What do you do? Tell us three questions you may ask this new friend about his light bulbs.
Identifies how he should act (SOCIAL FAKE) Names three possible questions to ask to show interest.
200
What are some topics that you talk about too much? Does it seem to you that you are sometimes guided by the Destructor, Unbalanced Ruby, than by the Builder, Balanced Jade?
* Personal response
200
Read the situation below. Identify whether anyone is doing poison Black and White thinking. Joe's friend, Sam, decides to go to somebody else's party instead of Joe's party. Joe decides that Sam is not his friend after all.
Black and White thinking
200
You see your neighbor on crutches. Your job is to find out what happened, and respond in the appropriate way.
Uses appropriate tone of voice/body language and demonstrates Empathy.
200
You probably have noticed the counselors, teachers, and other adults always asking students about their feelings. Why do they do that? Why should people talk about their emotions with others?
To receive help with problems To prevent a problem from getting too big
200
By pretending to be interested in something that you are not really interested in, are you being a liar? Is there ever a time that it is okay to be a little dishonest?
*Explain situation
300
What are some things you could say to show interest in another's topic of conversation, even when you are not really interested? *Use the appropriate tone of voice to show interest
Interesting Cool Awesome Really? Ask a question
300
Almost everyone does Black and White thinking sometimes. People who realize they do Black and White thinking (and then try to fix it!) are really on the side of the hero, Gray Beauty. Please let us know when you yourself do Black and White thinking. Have you tried to fix it?
*Personal response; must identify Black and White thinking and attempts to fix it
300
Define Empathy. How is Empathy different than Sympathy?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Sympathy = Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
300
Briefly tell of a time this past week that you felt MAD. Explain how you handled the situation.
Identifies a situation and response to situation
300
Oblivion is an invisible Destructor villain who uses her power to prevent the dragons of Ryuu from caring about or being interested in what other dragons like to do and like to think about. She believes that pretending to be interested in something that you are really not interested in makes you a liar. Do you agree, or is it okay to be a little dishonest sometimes?
Identify reasons it may be okay to be a little dishonest (making friends)
400
What might someone THINK when you interrupt in an unexpected way? What might someone SAY when you interrupt in an unexpected way?
Identifies both a thought and phrase someone might think and say
400
Try to spot the Black and White thinking of Amy and help her fix it. "I am never going to get chosen for any school plays. I tried out for a part in the school play last night and they didn't give me a part. I am hopeless!"
Identify Black and White thinking and brainstorm a solution
400
Was there ever a time when something really bad happened to someone you know and you did not get a chance to demonstrate Empathy? Explain the situation and how the people involved felt.
Discusses situation and feelings
400
Which emotions do you have the hardest time with? (worry, anger, anxiety, etc). Why?
Identifies an emotion and a reason why
400
Lots of people in your life have thoughts and feelings that are different than yours. 1. Give an example of a hobby or interest that some people have that you think is pretty boring or pointless, and name one person you know that has this hobby. 2. Identify two questions you could ask to learn more about this hobby.
Answers both questions completely
500
Imagine that you are Balanced Bronze, and that you are invisibly following a student during his school day - the student is you! What things would Balanced Bronze notice that you are doing better compared to a year ago? What things would he want you to continue working at? Possible choices: - Saying hello or goodbye? - Giving compliments? - Speaking a little louder or softer? - Interrupting less or in a more polite manner?
*Personal Response
500
Spot the Black and White thinking of Carlos, and help him fix it. "I use to think that my volleyball coach was nice, but now I know that she is mean and no good because she yelled at me during practice last night. I hate her!"
Identify Black and White thinking, and provide a solution
500
True/False: Empathy only helps you say and do the right thing when others are unhappy.
False How could you make this statement true?
500
Think of at least four words to describe different levels of anger. How do you tell them apart?
Frustrated Mad Furious Annoyed
500
What words/phrases could you use to show interest in something that you may not be very interested in at all? How would you say those words/phrases in a convincing way?
Examples may include: Cool, Awesome, Wow, Really, That's neat, I've never seen that... Must use convincing tone of voice.
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