Perspective
Motivation
Social Cues
Random
100
Who is one person in your life that you would like to understand a bit more?
Parent
Sibling
Best friend
Teacher
100
Define: motivation
The reason or reasons someone has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
100
What should you ask this girl?
Is everything ok?
What's going on?
100
Gaming is popular among teens – especially teenage girls.
False! (boys)
200
True or False?
Perspective taking means considering others’ thoughts, feelings, motivations & intentions.
TRUE
200
True or False?
If you set reachable goals, you will most likely reach/ attain them.
TRUE
200
You enter class and this is your teacher's expression. What should you do/say?
Wait for the teacher's instructions.
Quietly start your work.
200
True or false?
There are over 2,000 students at Thorp.
False, there are ~890 students enrolled at Thorp.
300
Define: stereotype
Stereotypes are ideas about how people will act, based on the group to which they belong.
Example: Boys don't cry.
300
Who is the most motivated/ driven/ hard-working person you know?
What qualities make them so motivated?
He/ she believes in him/herself.
He/ she tries things outside of their comfort level.
They like to learn new things.
300
Your friend just got approached by another student who starts yelling and pointing at him. What should you do?
Tell your friend "Hey, let's go"... (encourage him to walk away)
300
True or False?
Chicago has 2.7 million residents.
TRUE
400
True or False?
When we don’t consider how our actions will make others feel, we end up seeming rude, inconsiderate, and self-centered.
TRUE
400
What is your motivation (reason) for graduating eighth grade?
So I can get into a good high school
Making my parents proud
Making myself proud
Starting new/ fresh
400
What should the guy in the photo do?
Ignore his classmates.
Ask to move his seat.
400
Name 2 things the city of Chicago is well known for...
*Hint: food
Chicago-style hot dogs, Chicago-style (deep dish) pizza, jazz music, architecture, the Sears Tower, Navy Pier..
500
True or false?
Understanding someone else’s perspective does not necessarily mean that you agree with them.
TRUE
It's an acknowledgement of how they are thinking, feeling, what they want or need.
500
What kind of life do you want to have?
Let’s say you’re 25..how do you want things to be in a typical day?
...
500
True or false:
It is possible for verbal and nonverbal communication to contradict each other.
TRUE
You can look mad by your facial expression but actually feel ok/calm.
500
List 3 of the top 5 popular video games of 2021.
Call of Duty; NBA 2K20; Madden NFL 20; Borderlands 3; Mortal Kombat 11.