What's the Emotion?
You feel pleased or satisfied
Happy
What zone am I in when I can't have what I want?
Yellow Zone
A student in the cafeteria is not looking where they are going and bumps into you, making you drop all your food.
How do you respond?
Use coping skills like take a deep breathing.
Let the kid know to be careful next time.
Ask the kid to help you clean up.
Ask teacher to help you get another serving of food.
What can you do when you "TAKE A BREAK"?
Go for a walk.
Get a sip of water.
Switch your activity to something that calms you- read a book, colour.
When your team is losing in the basketball game, you begin calling the other team mean names.
Expected or Unexpected Behavior?
Unexpected Behavior.
Name calling out of anger does not show good sportsmanship.
Jenny has a big presentation after lunch. She has no appetite to eat, she is distracted during the morning math lesson, and got into a fight with her friend at recess. What emotion do think Jenny could be feeling?
If I am spinning around in my chair and sticking my tongue out at my friends, what zone am I in?
Yellow Zone because I'm being silly
A classmate taps/pokes you when they want to say hello and you asked them several times to stop.
How do you respond?
Move your body to a better spot to learn it.
Ask teacher for help.
What is a mantra (like a phrase/chant) you can use to tell yourself when you are frustrated because the classwork is hard?
I GOT THIS!
I CAN DO IT!
I AM AWESOME!
You look and face the person that is talking to you.
Expected or Unexpected behavior?
Expected.
Giving someone your attention when they are talking to you is polite and appreciated.
I just ran 10km. What am I feeling?
Tired.
Blue Zone
True or False: The Red Zone represents intense angry emotions.
Can you think of a time you might have reached the Red Zone for something positive?
You see a classmate saying mean things and throwing toys at another classmate.
How do you respond?
Go help the student by asking the classmate to stop doing mean things.
Direct the student to walk away and play with you instead.
Tell the teacher.
What are 3 coping skills that can help you the most to calm down when you are in the yellow zone?
- Take a body break to get the wiggles out.
- Jumping Jacks
- Wall Pushups
Hitting your brother because he hit you first.
Expected or Unexpected Behavior?
Unexpected Behavior.
Hitting back adds to the problem and does not resolve the situation/ improve hurt feelings.
I lost my soccer game, that I trained hard for. What am I feeling?
Frustrated. Yellow Zone
Angry- Red Zone
How would I feel if my friend said they didn't want play with me.
What zone would I be in and why?
Red - I might feel angry if not given a reason
Blue - as I may feel sad.
You notice someone showing Red Zone emotions.
How do you respond?
Calmly ask them if they are okay.
Give them space to regulate themselves before talking more.
If I am angry in the red zone, what can I do to get calm and back in the green zone?
Take deep breaths, ask for a break, draw a picture, count to ten
Talking when the teacher is explaining instructions to the class.
Expected or Unexpected behavior?
Unexpected.
Teachers expectations are for students to listen during this time so everyone understands what to do. If you are talking over the teacher it prevents others from clearly hearing the instructions, as well as you.
I am sitting quietly, whole body listening, and ready for the teachers next instructions. What am I feeling?
Content.
Calm.
Focused.
Energized.
Greg has a project due tomorrow. He left all his work till the last day thinking he would be able to get it done. Tonight he was piano lessons, then it is his cousin's birthday. He doesn't have much time to get his project done. What is Greg feeling? and what zone is he in?
Stressed & Overwhelmed- Yellow Zone
Disappointed- Blue Zone
During a City Council Meeting, a classmate says something you don't agree with.
How do you respond?
Accept different ideas. We are sharing our ideas and someone may have a different thought than you do.
Politely disagree, and explain your point of view.
Be open to other points of view.
Why might a teacher ask you to regulate yourself?
You appear distracted, and need a regulation strategy to become focused and ready to learn.
You are showing that you are experiencing emotions that are difficult to handle.
Doing jumping jacks on a bus.
Expected or Unexpected Behavior?
Unexpected.
We typically would not see this on a moving bus because a person may fall over, or hit someone by accident.