Feelings
True or false you should never be angry?
Give an example of how you could introduce yourself to a new person.
”Hi, I’m ____________ what’s your name?”
Name an emotion you have seen in someone's eyes
Angry, happy, excited, etc...
Show or say how someone's face (eyes, eyebrows, mouth) might look if they are feeling scared.
Eyebrows up, eyes wide and looking from side to side, mouth tense
You see your friend in the hallway before school. They say, "hey". -- Is this the time for a long or short conversation?
short
What might you feel if someone you are trying to talk to is ignoring you?
Sad, confused, or upset
What can you do if your friend is mad at you for something you did to them?
Apologize, say sorry, and listen
Describe someone's body language if they feel angry. What might their arms and hands be doing?
There are lots of possible answers - arms crossed, hands balled in fists, body faced away from us, etc.
Show or tell how your body language could send the message that you are bored.
Laying head on desk, moving slowly, not making eye contact, looking at watch, etc...
You want to tell your mom about your day but she is on the phone. Is this the time for a long or short conversation?
Short.
Show or tell me how someone might look if they are feeling confused.
Furrowed brows, eyes looking back and forth, etc..
People are making fun of your friend and you see them calling him names. What should you do?
Stand up for your friend and tell an adult if needed Talk to your friend after and make sure they're ok.
How can we tell if someone is enjoying our conversation? What might their face and body do?
Head nodding, smiling, asking questions, etc.
Why is it important to stay on topic during a conversation?
So they don't get confused, to show we are interested
While others are talking, we listen for clues and watch their face to see when they are going to stop talking. Would this be a red, yellow or green light for our conversation stoplight?
Yellow
How might someone feel if they made a mistake?
Guilty, disappointed or embarrased
Put each step in the correct order for asking a friend to play:
-Ask to play
-Look at the person
- Move close but keep personal space
- Greet the person
1. Look at the person
2. Move close but keep personal space
3. Greet the person
4. Ask them to play
A friend has said something that hurts your feelings. What can you do?
Tell them how you feel with a nice voice and explain why. Avoid yelling at them.
Sometimes we can have sad feelings. What could you do when you feel sad at school to help yourself feel better?
Ask to take a break, give yourself lot of positive self talk, talk to an adult at school
Give 2 examples of conversation drivers
eye contact, using body language to show you are interested, making connected comments, sharing conversation time, talking about the other person's interests
True or False- you should never be angry
False. It is ok to feel any feeling you feel. But how you express those feelings has to be appropriate
Why is it important to look at a person and use their name before asking them to play?
So they don't get confused and know that you are talking to them.
What are 2 things we can do to show we are actively listening?
Eye contact, body facing the speaker, focus on what is being said, wait your turn to speak, make on topic comments and/or ask questions
Put the steps to solve a problem in the correct order labeling them 1-5
- Come up with at least 2 solutions
- Identify the problem
- Determine the size of the problem (big or small)
- Decide if the problem is solved
- Try the solution you think is best
1. Identify the problem
2. Determine the size of the problem (Big or Small)
3. Come up with at least 2 solutions
4. Try the solution you think is best
5. Decide if the problem is solved
What are 2 examples of conversation stoppers?
lack of eye contact, showing you are not interested, not staying on topic, not letting others take a turn in the conversation, only talking about your interests