Self Control at School
Raise your hand.
What should you do if you have something to say but your parents are talking?
- Be Patient
- Don't interrupt unless an emergency and say "Excuse me"
Walking (not running!)
Quiet voices
Hands to yourself
You really want to talk about your weekend but it's math time.
What should you do?
Wait until class is over
Talk at recess or lunch
What is Self Control?
Self-control is the ability to manage your actions, feelings and emotions
What can you do if you are starting to feel out of control at school?
What is ask to go get water to calm down, take deep breathes, ask to talk to an adult (teacher or counselor)
What should you do if you want to play with what your brother or sister is playing with?
What is wait your turn OR ask to join
When you have a question in class what should you do?
You feel annoyed when a group member is being silly and isn't helping you with y our project.
What should you do?
Get help, ignore, count to 10
What does self control look like?
Students who have outstanding self-control are students who raises their hand to speak, uses kind words, plays fair, takes turns, walks quietly in the hallway, uses their inside voice, respects classroom equipment, and keeps hands & feet to self.
You see a pen on a friend's desk and want to use it.
What should you do?
Leave it alone, Ask permission, or find another one
What is the appropriate thing to do if you have to burp at the dinner table?
What is try not to, but excuse me if you do.
When you are in the cafeteria - What should your voice level be at?
Quiet just talking to the students at your table
You feel angry when a friend laughs at your artwork.
What should you do?
Count to 10, ignore them, talk it out
Name 3 ways you can control your actions.
No hitting, no pushing, no yelling, remain still, lay your head down, sit down and relax, find a quiet place, stop and think
Your teacher says it's time to put your laptops away, but you don't want to.
What should you do?
Listen, put the laptop away
Someone keeps tapping their pencil when you are trying to work. You want them to stop.
What should you say?
Please stop tapping your pencil. You are distracting me.
If they don't stop, ask an adult for help.
During work time, you want to get up and talk with a friend.
What should you do?
Keep quiet, sit still, don't interrupt others
Wait until class is over and talk during recess or lunch
You are angry when a friend starts cheating in a game.
What should you do?
Count to 10, relax, talk it out, tell the friend to play fair, ask an adult for help, go back over the rules
Tina calls someone a crybaby who is crying.
Is she using self-control? Why or why not?
No, because she is being mean and name calling.
Alex called out in class when her teacher didn't call on her.
Is she using self-control? Why or why not?
No, because she didn't wait and she is interrupting class.
You don't like the way your dinner tastes.
What should you say?
Try a few bites first. Then thank them for making dinner and in a polite way ask if you can pour a bowl or cereal or make a sandwich.
A friend dares you to trip another friend to make others laugh.
What should you do?
A friend dares you to trip another friend to make others laugh.
What should you do?
Ana feels angry with a friend so she walks away.
Is she using self-control? Why or why not?
Yes, she is walking away to calm down and think about the situation so she doesn't react aggressively.
2 part question: when you win a game, what should you say to your opponent? how should you NOT act after winning?
What is good game... don't gloat or show off