What is it?
Self-control means stopping and thinking before you ______.
act
Your teacher tells you to put your phone away. You put it in your backpack without arguing. Is this self-control?
Yes
Your boss asks you to clean an area. You do not feel like doing it, but you complete the job. What skill are you using?
Self-Discipline
You are angry. Name one strategy you can use to calm down.
Possible answers:
You want to play video games, but you have homework to finish. What should you do FIRST?
finish your homework
Self-discipline means doing what you need to do, even when you do not ______ to.
Want
You do not understand an assignment. Instead of throwing your pencil, you raise your hand and ask for help. What are you showing?
Self-Control
You make a mistake at work. What is the best choice?
A. Blame someone else
B. Hide the mistake
C. Tell your supervisor and try to fix it
D. Quit
C. Tell your supervisor and try to fix it
Your friend says something that makes you angry. What should you do before responding?
stop and think
Someone cuts in front of you in line. You are angry. What is the best choice?
A. Push them
B. Yell
C. Calmly tell them they cut in line
D. Call them a name
C. Calmly tell them they cut in line
True or False: Self-control can help you avoid saying something hurtful when you are angry.
True
A classmate annoys you. You want to yell at them. What should you do FIRST?
A. Yell
B. Hit the desk
C. Stop and take a breath
D. Insult them
C. Stop and take a breath
A coworker says something you do not like. What should you do?
A. Curse at them
B. Yell
C. Stay calm and talk appropriately
D. Threaten them
C. Stay calm and talk appropriately
You feel like yelling at someone. Which is an appropriate choice?
A. Yell louder
B. Take a breath and use calm words
C. Call them names
D. Threaten them
B. Take a breath and use calm words
You are losing a video game and want to throw the controller. What should you do?
put the controller down and take a break
Which shows self-discipline?
A. Giving up
B. Finishing your work
C. Yelling
D. Walking away from every problem
B. Finishing your work
You have five assignments to complete. You would rather talk with your friends. What is the self-disciplined choice?
A. Ignore your work
B. Complete your assignments first
C. Leave the classroom
D. Tell the teacher you are not doing it
B. Complete your assignments first
You are tired at work and want to stop. You still have 20 minutes left. What is a self-disciplined choice?
keep working and finish your task
You are frustrated because you cannot solve a math problem. What could you say to yourself?
A. "I can't do anything."
B. "This is stupid!"
C. "I can take a breath and try again."
D. "I'm done!"
C. "I can take a breath and try again.
You are supposed to clean your room, but your friends ask you to go somewhere. What shows self-discipline?
A. Leave without cleaning
B. Ignore your responsibility
C. Finish cleaning first
D. Get angry at your friends
C. Finish cleaning first
You are playing a game and your team loses. You feel angry, but you congratulate the other team. What skill are you using?
Self-Control
Your teacher corrects your behavior in front of other students. You feel embarrassed and angry. Give two appropriate ways to respond.
Examples:
Your supervisor gives you a correction. You disagree with the correction. What is an appropriate response?
A. "Whatever!"
B. "You're stupid!"
C. "Okay. Can you explain what I should do differently?"
D. Walk away
C. "Okay. Can you explain what I should do differently?
You are extremely angry and feel like you might say something disrespectful. Name three things you could do before responding.
Possible answers:
You receive a text from someone that makes you very angry. You want to immediately send an angry message. What is the BEST choice?
A. Send the message immediately
B. Use swear words
C. Stop, calm down, and respond later
D. Threaten the person
C. Stop, calm down, and respond later