Emotions
Regulation
Safety
Groups
out of control
100

Students are working and focused on the teacher. What Zone are they in?

Green

100
A student is feeling sad and left out because he/she has no one to play with. What zone is he/she in?
Blue
100

You are in Target with your mom looking at books. You turn around and realize she is not there. You feel scared and worried! What zone are you in?

Yellow

100

You are eating you lunch in the cafeteria and you all the sudden feel sick to your stomach. What zone are you in?

Blue

100

You and a friend disagree and your friend pushes you. What zone is your friend in? What do you do next?

Red

200
Why are unexpected behaviors in the classroom not helpful for learning?
It makes other students distracted and in the yellow zone. Students need to be in the green zone for learning.
200

Why is the green zone expected in school?

Green zone is expected in school because students need to be focused, calm and ready at all times for learning to happen. It is okay to not always be in the green zone though! Everyone learns differently. 

200

If a friend sitting near you is acting silly and in the yellow zone while in class. You are trying to remained focused and pay attention to the teacher. What could you say that would be kind and helpful to you, your classmates and the teacher?

I notice you are having a hard time focusing. I am distracted and trying to pay attention. Maybe you can take a break and try again because I would like to focus. 

200

Give one example of a situation that the Green Zone is unexpected.

Amusement park ride, haunted house, PE class during kickball.

200

Is it expected behavior to yell out in class, "I am bored"? Why? What else could we do?

No - others around you may be in the green zone, that would be a very distracting way to announce your feelings. 

300
What is your energy level when you are in the Blue Zone?
Very Low
300
What is your energy level when you are in the Green Zone?
Calm, moderate or relaxed
300

What is your energy level when you are in the Yellow Zone?

a little high, restless or fidgety

300
What is your energy level when you are in the Red Zone?
High, fast breathing, heart racing, sweating, can't sit still
300
Do all people show the same level of energy in each of the different zones?
Not always - Emotions are the same but it may look different in different people
400

When you demonstrated behaviors that are expected, what zone do you think that would make others around you be in? 

Green Zone

400
Unexpected Behaviors bring what types of feelings to others around you? (what zone?)
Yellow
400
When a person is in the Red Zone, How do people around them feel?
Scared, nervous - Yellow Zone
400
Name 3 Blue Zone Feelings
Tired, Sad, bored, hurt, sick
400
Name 2 strategies you can use to bring yourself from the Yellow Zone to the Green Zone.
talk a break, ask to take a walk, get a drink, take a deep breath, read a book
500

True or False: Elated is a Blue Zone Feeling. 

(What does elated mean?)

False - Red Zone

500
True or False: Grouchy/Crabby are Red Zone Feelings.
False - Yellow
500

True or False: Nervous is a Yellow Zone Feeling

True

500
True or False: Shy is a Yellow Zone Feeling
False - Blue
500

True or False: Are Red Zone Feelings are OK? If so, when is it appropriate to have red zone feelings?

Yes- red zone feelings are okay and expected in some situations. 

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