Personal Space
What is Personal Space
The area around someone that makes them feel comfortable.
Name 3 positive emotions. How can you tell someone is feeling a positive emotion?
Happy, excited, proud
Facial expressions: eyebrows, mouth are raised. Body language is open
You and a friend both want to sit in the same seat at lunch.
Compromise. Sit somewhere else, let them have the seat, or find a way to take turns.
A behavior that we expect and makes others feel comfortable.
What are the 4 zones of regulation (colors)
Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
Why is personal space important?
It helps people feel safe and respected.
Name 3 negative emotions. How can you tell someone is feeling a negative emotion?
Sad, angry, frustrated, etc.
Facial expressions: their eyebrows, mouth are down, body language is closed off
During a group discussion, a classmate keeps interrupting you.
Ask them to talk to you after the group discussion.
What is an unexpected behavior?
What emotion is the green zone? What are some coping strategies
Happy, calm
remain happy and calm by continuing to do what you are doing.
What should you do if someone asks you to give them space?
Give them space
Your friend won the spelling bee. How might they feel?
Happy/proud
Your friend didn’t respond to your text, and now you’re feeling ignored.
Ask if they are okay. Maybe they were just busy
Given 3 expected behaviors in school
listening to the teacher, sitting in your chair, walking in the hallways, etc.
What emotion is the red zone? What are some coping strategies?
Angry, furious
take deep breaths, take a break, exercise
How can you tell if someone wants personal space?
They might step back or look uncomfortable
A student in your class frequently interrupts and refuses to follow instructions. Today, they slam their book down and storm out. How do they feel?
Angry/frustrated.
Your sibling borrowed your charger without asking, and now you can’t find it.
Ask your sibling where your charger is. Let them know you would like them to ask to borrow the charger next time.
List 3 unexpected behaviors in school.
running in the hallways, not listening to your teacher, being loud during instruction, etc.
What emotion is the blue zone? What are some coping strategies?
Sad, upset, bored
take a rest, listen to music, have a snack
Name the zones of personal space.
Intimate space, personal space, social space, public space,
A close friend forgets to wish you a happy birthday, even though you always remember theirs. How might you feel?
Sad/disappointed
Two friends want to play different games at the same time.
Compromise. Choose another game you both like or take turns playing each game
List 3 expected and 3 unexpected behaviors in public (at the grocery store, at the mall, at a restaurant etc.)
Expected: keeping personal space, saying please and thank you, etc.
Unexpected: getting close to strangers, being impolite, running, etc.
What emotion is the yellow zone? What are some coping strategies.
Anxious, excited
read a book, take a deep breath, coloring, stretching