General PEERS Knowledge
True or False: Friendship is a choice
True! We get to choose who we want to be friends with, we should pay attention to common interests but also trust our instincts.
True or False: You should join any conversation, even if you don't know what the other people are talking about.
False! If you join a conversation and you don't know what they're talking about you may interrupt.
interests, hobbies and likes that another person has that are the same as yours?
What are... common interests!
True or False: The goal of trading information is to find a common interest
True!
What is... a person that sometimes tells jokes but mostly enjoys hearing jokes
Joke Receiver!
natural exchange of information between two people when they're getting to know each other?
What is...trading information!
Take a look at this conversation:
Bob: Hi Joe, what's your favourite pizza ?
Joe: Hawaiian
Bob: What's your favourite animal?
Joe: A dog
Bob: What did you do this weekend?
Joe: ....
Is Bob being.... A) a conversation hog? B) an interviewer? or C) asking follow-up questions?
B) Bob is being an interviewer!
True or False: There is a perfect pause for joining a conversation. If you wait long enough you'll hear the perfect pause.
False! It's almost impossible to find the perfect pause to join a conversation
Someone who does not like to tell jokes, or listen to jokes
What is a...joke refuser!
Think about Internet Safety. What did Suzy do wrong?
Never give out personal information: phone number and address.
Never agree to meet with a stranger from the internet.
What is.... when you are joining a conversation and group members move or turn towards you?
Opening the circle !
An opinion held by the larger peer group about a particular teen often related to certain things that don't "follow the crowd" For example unusual or bad behaviour
What is.... a bad reputation!
"I have to go do some homework, I'll talk to you later"
and "I have to go now" are examples of....
A Cover Story!
Which step is missing?
When we want to slip out of a conversation we...
Keep your cool
Look away
Turn away
.....
Walk away!
Repeating what the other person said by saying "It sounds like...", explaining your side and saying that you are sorry are all steps for?
What is....handling disagreements!