Social Skills
You are trying to get your teacher's attention during class.
What is, "Put up your hand."
You lose a pet.
What is, "Sad, frustrated or angry."
You're at the pool with your group and you want to go ride the waterslide. What should you do.
What is, "check in with the leaders." Wandering off can be a dangerous thing. Always let someone know where you are.
What colour are you if you are calm, cherful and in control?
What is, "the colour GREEN."
You finish your homework.
What is expected.
Having good ____are important to maintain friendships. Examples are EMPATHY, GOOD LISTENING and EYE CONTACT.
What are "SOCIAL SKILLS."
You had to finish homework and you are up waaay past your bedtime.
What is "Tired or Exhausted."
Or...."Angry or frustrated."
Your friend is being bullied at school. What should you do?
Go tell an adult. Speak to your Teacher, Secretary, Vice Principal or Principal. Bullying is a serious matter.
What colour are you if you are nervous, anxious or fidgety?
What is' "the colour YELLOW."
You are out with a group in public and you wander off to go play by yourself.
What is unexpected behavior. Always stick with your group. If you want to check something out, left the leaders know first.
Holding a door for someone, covering your mouth when you yawn, or saying "Thank you or yes please."
What are "manners."
First day of school.
What is happy, sad, nervous.
Your friend tells you that his parents say its okay for you to come over after school. What should you do?
What is, "ask your parents first." Just because your friend's parents say it's okay, you still need to check with your parents too.
What colour are you if you are tired or sick?
What is, "the colour BLUE."
Laughing out loud in the library
What is unexpected behavior. Libraries are quiet places to read or do work.
Why is maintaining good eye contact important when someone is speaking to you?
Maintaining good eye contact is respectful to the person talking to you. It can give the person speaking the sense that you value what they are saying.
You are the last one to be picked for a game.
What is sad or disappointed
You are in a group of people and you are trying to speak to a particular person. What should you do?
What is, "Address them by their name." Sometimes it can be very difficult for people to know who you are trying to talk to. Using someone's name let's the person know directly.
What colour are you if you are HYPER?
What is "the colour YELLOW."
After you burp, you say, "excuse me."
What is expected behavior. Sometimes we cannot help burping. Using your manners in public is the polite thing to do.
Why is it important to be a good listener and to use your listening skills?
Being a good listener allows you to hear valuable information that can answer a question, help keep you safe or help you complete a task.
You get dirt on you new pants
What is "angry, scared, upset or worried."
You are in line to go on the zip line at Gyro Park with the social group and the child in front of you refuses to get off. What should you do?
What is, "let one of the leaders know." It is a good idea to have an adult on hand for support during a conflict. They can help resolve the situation.
What colours are you if you are excited?
What are, "the colours GREEN and YELLOW."
How do people around us feel when we make good choices and do things that are expected in public?
What is, "people can feel calm, happy etc..."