Friends in Person
You are at a sleepover with a group of friends. One of your friends has been very quiet the whole evening. What could they be feeling and what can you do?
Homesick, missing home, missing family, something is bothering them, ask them if they are okay, ask them what's wrong
How do we choose captains?
We choose captains in a way that is fair and that everyone gets a chance to be captain. Discuss.
During recess you notice that Sarah is sitting on the bench by herself. What can you do?
offer to sit with her, offer to play with her, invite her to play with you and your friends
You were running in the hallway and you ran past the teacher. She gave you a look. What kind of look did she give you and why?
dirty look, scowl, because she was mad, disappointed, annoyed,
Tommy gets picked last in Dodgeball every time his class plays together. How might he feel and why?
Sad, disappointed, left out, nobody likes him, nobody wants to pick him
Your friend got a new hair cut. You really like it. What can you do?
Tell them it looks nice, tell them you like it
How do we make sure everyone knows the rules.
Review the rules out loud before the game starts. Discuss
You are on the swings during recess. You notice that Jared has been standing near the swings for a while. Why do you think he is standing there? What can you do?
He wants to swing, he is waiting for the swing, ask him if he wants to swing
Your teacher asked what kind of cupcake everyone wanted. You don't care what kind but the girl next to you wants chocolate. You got chocolate, and when you about to eat it you notice the girl next to you has a sad look on her face. Why does she feel this way? What can she do? What can you do?
During your basketball game, you notice that your teammate hasn't been getting the ball. How might they feel and what can you do?
Sad, frustrated, pass them the ball, call to them
You are on a bike ride with a group of friends. You realize Hayden is far behind everyone else. What might be wrong and what can you do?
He is tired, He is slow, tell everyone to stop for a minute, slow down and wait for him
Why is it important to keep the rules the same throughout the whole game?
To make sure that all players feel the game is fair and that no one gets frustrated.
During recess your classmate is too rough with you and you fall. They didn't seem to notice. What can you tell them?
I don't want to play rough, please be gentle, I don't like that
Some students in class are telling lies about your friend. What can you say to them?
That is not nice, That is my friend, It is not okay to spread lies about someone
At baseball practice you realize your teammate is struggling with throwing. What can you do?
offer to help, offer to practice together, stay after practice together
Jackson was fishing with his friends at the lake. He noticed another boy who he didn't know was having a hard time getting the fish out of the water. You brought your net with you. What can you do?
offer to help him, lend him your net
What do you do if you think something isn't fair?
Discuss
You think jump scares are funny, but when you do them people aren't laughing. What look is on their faces? What do they think?
They look confused, and they don't think it's funny. They're annoyed and confused
Your classmate answered a question wrong when called on. Other classmates began to laugh at them. How do you think that classmate felt and why?
embarrassed, sad, they were being made fun of
After you lost your football game, you slammed your helmet on the ground. Your coach then made you run sprints. Why?
bad behavior, disrespectful, bad sportsmanship
Rachel is wearing a new shirt with a llama on it. Her favorite animal is a llama. Her friend Gracie tells her that llamas are lame. How might Rachel feel and what can she say?
She feels sad, hurt, That is not nice, that is hurtful, I like llamas and that's okay
How do you handle when someone doesn't listen to you when you think something is not fair?
Discuss
Samantha is "it" during a game of tag. She hasn't been fast enough to catch anyone. How might she feel?
frustrated, annoyed, sad
One of your friends told you that he no longer wants to be friends with someone else. What do you say?
You need to tell them yourself, I cannot give an important message like that to someone
At Sophie's softball practice, a group of her teammates were making fun of her for the way she runs. How do you think Sophie felt and why?
embarrassed, bullied, She was being made fun of, because it was not nice