Self-Awareness
What is the definition of self-awareness?
Knowing and understanding yourself- your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
What is one way you can calm yourself?
Breathing, Stretching, Exercise, or Positive Self-Talk
What does it mean to have social awareness?
Understanding and caring about how someone else feels. Choosing to treat others with kindness and respect despite differences.
What’s one quality of a good friend?
Being kind, respectful, trustworthy, or supportive.
What steps should you take before you GO! and make a big decision?
Stop: Don't react, take a moment to calm down.
Think: Consider the consequences of your choice and who it may affect.
Name one emotion and explain how it might affect you.
Student must share one emotion and explain how it might affect them.
Example: Anger might make you want to yell or cause your body to tense up.
How can you stay focused when you have a lot of distractions around you?
Set small goals, get away from distractions, play music to drown out distractions, walk away from distracting environments and find a quiet space, or turn off your phone.
How can you tell when someone might be feeling left out?
They might be quiet, not joining the group, or look uncomfortable.
How can you show someone you are really listening to them?
Make eye contact, don’t interrupt, ask questions about what they said, nod to show understanding.
Why is it important to think about how your choices affect others?
Because your choices don't just affect you and it's important to know how they will affect others to help you make kind and respectful decisions.
How can knowing what you’re good at (and what you struggle with) help you in real-life situations?
If you know your strengths, you can use them to solve problems or help others.
If you know what’s hard for you, you can ask for help or find ways to improve.
Why is setting long-term goals important for your future?
Long-term goals help you stay motivated and focused on what you want to achieve in life.
How can learning about other cultures help you understand people better?
It helps you to see different ways of thinking and builds respect for thing you might not have known about.
What are some important parts of building healthy relationships?
Honesty, trust, listening to understand others, working together to solve problems without blame, and treating people with kindness, respect, and understanding.
How can stress or pressure affect your decision-making?
It might push you to do something you don’t want to do or cause you to react instead of responding to a situation.
Why is it important to notice your emotional triggers?
If you know your triggers you can better prepare for situations where you may be triggered, find solutions that work better for you, or avoid certain situations altogether.
Example: Trigger: Large crowds, Reaction: Anxiety, Solution: Going to Costco earlier in the morning to avoid crowds
What’s a healthy way to handle pressure from school, work, or family?
Managing your time, talking to someone you trust, doing something for yourself, or taking breaks.
Why is it important to listen to and try to understand how others might feel in a situation, even if you feel differently?
It helps build better relationships and avoids conflict.
How can conflict actually help a relationship grow stronger?
If handled respectfully, it helps both people understand each other better and can lead to building stronger trust.
What can help you make a responsible decision when you’re feeling emotional?
Take a break, talk to someone, or wait until you’ve calmed down.
Describe a time when being self-aware helped you avoid a problem. What did you notice, and how did you handle it?
Students give examples, focusing on noticing their emotions and making a better choice because of that awareness.
What is the difference between a reaction and response? Explain a time you responded to a situation instead of reacting.
Reaction = impulsive/emotional
Response = calm, self-managed
Students share real-life situations with strategies they used.
Example: Someone spread a rumor about me. Instead of yelling at them in the hallways, I took a deep breath and spoke to a school counselor about it.
Describe a time when you realized someone was struggling emotionally.
How did you notice, and how did you respond, or how could you have helped? (Names are not needed to answer)
Students share personal reflections that show awareness of others.
Describe a time when you had to work with someone you didn’t get along with. How did you make it work?
Students share examples of teamwork, compromise, or setting boundaries.
Describe a decision you made that didn’t turn out well. What did you learn from it?
Students reflect on real situations and personal growth.