Feeling and Emotions
What emotion might you feel when someone gives you a really nice compliment?
Happy, excited, proud, or appreciated.
Name one healthy coping skill you can use when you're upset.
Deep breathing, taking a break, talking to someone, drawing, walking, listening to music, etc.
Recognizing the emotion can help you slow down, understand what you're feeling, and choose a safe/helpful response instead of reacting impulsively.
Stop and identify what the problem is.
What does it mean to communicate?
Sharing information, thoughts, feelings, or ideas with another person.
What does it mean to be an active listener?
Paying attention, showing you're listening, and thinking about what the other person is saying.
Your teacher announces that you have a test tomorrow. Your stomach feels nervous and your heart starts beating faster.
Anxiety/nervousness/worry.
You're starting to feel angry in class. What could you do before you react?
Pause, take deep breaths, count, ask for a break, or use another coping strategy.
You and another student both want the last blue marker. Name one possible solution
Take turns, share it, find another marker, or ask an adult for help.
Which is more respectful?
A: "Give me that!"
B: "Could I please use that when you're finished?"
B.
Name one thing you should avoid doing when someone is talking to you.
Interrupting, ignoring them, looking away constantly, talking over them, etc.
Your friend promised to play with you at recess but suddenly decides to play with someone else.
Possible answers: sad, disappointed, angry, left out, confused, hurt.
You're feeling overwhelmed because you have a lot of homework. Name two things you could do.
Break the work into smaller steps, make a plan, take a short break, ask for help, prioritize tasks.
You accidentally bump into someone and they yell, "Watch where you're going!"
What are two choices you could make?
Apologize, calmly explain it was an accident, walk away, or ask for help if the situation escalates.
Your teacher gives you an instruction, but you don't understand it. What could you say?
"Could you please explain that again?" or "Can you help me understand what I need to do?"
Someone tells you about their weekend. What is one question you could ask to show that you were listening?
"What did you do?"
"Did you have fun?"
"Who did you go with?"
You notice your friend is sitting alone and isn't talking to anyone. They say, "I'm fine," but they look sad.
Their facial expression, body language, tone of voice, lack of talking, sitting alone, etc.
What's the difference between a healthy coping skill and an unhealthy coping skill?
A healthy coping skill helps you manage emotions safely and constructively. An unhealthy coping strategy may hurt yourself/others or create additional problems
Your group has to complete a project, but everyone wants to be the leader. What could your group do?
Take turns, assign different jobs, vote, or compromise.
What is an I-statement? Give an example.
A statement that communicates your feelings and needs without blaming someone.
Why is it important to listen to someone even if you don't agree with them?
It shows respect and helps you understand their perspective.
You are extremely angry because someone ruined something you worked hard on.
**Why is it important to identify your emotion BEFORE deciding what to do?
Recognizing the emotion can help you slow down, understand what you're feeling, and choose a safe/helpful response instead of reacting impulsively.
You are extremely frustrated during a game because you keep losing. Give three healthy coping strategies you could use.
You are angry with someone. Give three possible choices you could make and explain which choices might make the problem better or worse.
Answers vary. Look for understanding of consequences.
Your friend says something you disagree with. Give an example of how you could disagree respectfully.
"I understand what you're saying, but I see it differently because..."
Your friend is telling you a story, but you already know how it ends. What should you do?
Let them finish instead of interrupting or giving away the ending.