What do we call it when two people are talking about something they both are interested in?
The GREEN ZONE
Your classmate has this expression on her face. What would guess this emotion to be?
Frustrated, mad, upset, angry
What does it mean to self-advocate?
- To tell people the things that will help you
- To tell people things you need to stay healthy and safe.
- To share how you prefer to do things
Anger, rage, frustration, mad, etc.
True or False:
There is only one right way to communicate with other people.
FALSE
People communicate in all different ways!
What do we call it when we listen to someone else, even if we're not very interested in what they are saying?
The BRIGHT GREEN ZONE
Name two reasons why it's important to "use your eyes" to gather information.
- To observe other people and guess how they might be feeling
- To stay safe
- To know how expectations in different settings (i.e., quiet in a library, loud in a gym, etc.)
- To observe other people's gestures and important body information
Jimmy doesn't like to look his friend in the eyes during conversation. Jimmy is listening, but his friend doesn't think so because he doesn't see Jimmy looking at him.
What important information could Jimmy tell to his friend?
- I prefer not to look at people in conversation, but I'm still listening!
Sad, lonely, etc.
You walk into a room and see this. What do you think might be happening?
- The two women are arguing
- One woman doesn't want to talk to the other
- Anything else?
What do we call it if two people are near each other, but they are each talking about different things?
The NO ZONE
You go to a busy event in the park with a friend. Why would it be important to look up and look around during this event?
- So you don't lose your friend
- So you don't bump into other people
- To notice signs with important information (i.e., food, restrooms, etc.)
...What else?
Jessica sometimes needs a break from people and noise in her classroom in order to keep her body and brain calm.
What could Jessica ask or tell her teacher?
- Sometimes I need alone time. Is there a space I could go when my brain and body feel overwhelmed?
Confused, uncertain, etc.
Make this phrase mean two different things by changing your tone of voice:
"That looks delicious"
- Could be sincere: "That looks delicious!"
- Could be sarcastic: "That looks delicious."
Anything else?
Name one way to start a conversation
- Ask a question
- Comment on something you know the person likes or is interested in
- Introduce Yourself
...What else?
You notice a classmate crying but you're not sure what happened. What could you do?
- Ask if they want to talk
- Ask if they are okay
...what else?
Cayden's classmate, Tommy, sits right next to him in class and bullies him by calling him names. How could Cayden self-advocate?
- Tell Tommy to stop or he'll tell the teacher
- Tell an adult
- Ask the teacher to not sit by Tommy.
Excited, enthusiastic, etc.
You're at a friend's house and they offer you food that you don't like. What could you do?
- Say thank you, but explain you don't prefer that food
- Say, "no thank you"
What else?
How can we tell how someone else is feeling during our conversation with them?
- Ask them
- Observe their body language
- Observe their facial expression
Based on your observations of this picture, what behaviors might be expected in this classroom?
- Raise your hand to talk
- Stay in your seat
Your friend borrowed money, but they haven't paid you back like they said they would.
How could you self-advocate?
- Kindly remind them
- Kindly ask them about it
- Ask an adult to help if needed
In Pain
You get super mad at a friend because they cheated in a game and won. You feel like you might say or do something that could hurt someone because you're so upset.
What could you do?
- Take a break
- Go do something you know calms you down
- Ask a trusted adult for help
What else?