Emotions
Sometimes, when we are upset, we need to...
Take a break
Take deep breaths
Refocus
How can we get better at something?
Practice!
Kate is usually smiling and giggling. Today, she seems down. What can you do?
Ask her if she is okay.
What can you do if practicing is not helping you learn a new skill?
Ask for help.
Try different ways.
Learn from an expert.
Watch a video
Steven fell down on his way to the bus this morning. He was a bit frustrated. Then, Crystal laughed at him because he had mud on his backside. What emotion do you think Steven was feeling then?
Angry
Embarrassed
Angie is so mad! Her Skills Coach just told her she couldn't go outside. She just pushed her desk and knocked it over. What can she do to calm down?
Go to the grey hall for 5 min. and practice some calming activities like deep breaths.
Talk to the teacher privately when he is calm.
Apologize.
True or false:
Mistakes help you learn.
True!
Everyone makes mistakes. That is how we learn. We make changes to do better the next time!
Daniel's best friend just moved away. What can you do?
You could talk to him.
Ask him to hang out.
Invite him to eat lunch with you at school.George had a bad feeling in his belly when a stranger asked for a hug. What was his body doing?
Giving his brain information.
It was a potentially dangerous situation. His body was reacting.
Ivan's dog is lost. He seems so sad. What can you do to help cheer him up?
Talk to him.
Help him look for the dog.Try to understand how he feels.
True or false:
Listening to music can help you with emotions
True.
Many people relate to the lyrics (song words) and it makes them work through their emotions.
When we practice a skill, we are creating __________
in our brain.Connections
Pathways to create networks
Tapping pencils in the class doesn't make me angry, but it does __________ me.
Annoy
How can we strengthen networks in our brains?
We practice skills over and over.
Name two levels of positive emotions, ranging from a simple emotion to a strong emotion.
Happy, excited, elated.
Relaxed, content, comfortablePleased, happy,overjoyed
What is a physical way a person could try to control their emotions?
Go for a walk or run.
Play drums.
Draw a picture or write.
Yell into a pillow.
When we put actions in place to help us get better at something, what do we create?
We create an Practice Plan
Name a behavior that could give you a clue of an emotion someone is feeling. Give the behavior and say what emotion it usually goes with.
Banging fists on desks, angry
Hiding face in hands, scared/nervous
How do messages travel through our brains?
Through pathways.
Name two levels of negative emotions, ranging from a small emotion to a strong emotion.
Annoyed, frustrated, angry, furious.
Upset, sad, devastated
True or false:
Learning how to regulate or manage your emotions is an important life skill.
True!
It is definitely a life skill we all must practice and learn.
What is it called when you try to understand how someone else feels?
That is called having empathy.
Michelle is really upset and crying. She is asking to be left alone, but her friend, Dawn, wants to help. What should Dawn do?
Respect Michelle's wishes and leave her alone for awhile. She could always make her a card or ask her if there is any way she could help cheer her up in awhile.
We create these when pathways work together to send messages to the brain.
Networks
Why do we have emotions?
They give us information. Let us know a situation could effect us.