General Middle School Knowledge
Name 3 of the "elective" classes you are taking this year
7th: health, class tech, library skills, home and occupation, career development, study hall, class meeting, music
8th: tech, health, art, career and occupation, home economics, Spanish
What is the purpose of Vision Boards?
Name 1 of the 5 categories of self-care (triple points if you name all 5)
Coping Skills
Skills or tools to help you DEAL with negative emotions or events
Define mindfulness
Being intentionally aware of something (your body, your thoughts, television, eating, etc)
What are the names of the 4 years of High School (not the numbers)
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Name any 2 out of the 8 Vision Board Prompts
Somewhere to travel, dream job, a movie you want to see/book to read, something that makes you happy, a goal by the end of the year, academic goal, personal goal, something nice for someone else
Why is intentional self-care important?
Conflict Resolution
Working with the other person involved in any sort of conflict in order to find a positive and reasonable solution
How does mindfulness benefit us?
Practicing mindfulness can help us to be present and fully experience events or activities. Mindfulness can help reduce stress, help improve focus, and help us connect to our minds and bodies better
Name the 3 types of rocks
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous
Name any of the 4 communication styles (double points if you get all 4)
Assertive, Aggressive, Passive, Passive-Aggressive
________ Self-Care is keeping up with daily responsibilities in order to prevent future stressful situations
Practical Self-Care
Self-Management (from SEL)
Taking responsibility for your behaviors and thoughts to help you meet your goals
Identify one tip for practicing mindfulness
There are many answers. One example is eating a snack without watching TV, listening to music, or being on your phone. Only eat the snack and think about how it tastes, how it feels, how it sounds, etc.
Name at least 5 different careers
Teacher, Counselor, Security Guard, Pharmacist, Neurosurgeon, Physical Therapist, Director, Graphic Designer, Animator, Mali Carrier, Farmer, millions more
What does SMART Goal stand for? (single points if you can name 2 of the letters, double points if you get all 5)
Specific - Measurable - Achievable - Relevant - Time Oriented
What could happen if you don't practice self-care?
Avoiding self-care can lead to negative mental health consequences such as depression, anxiety, or loneliness
Growth Mindset
Growth mindset is holding the belief that even if you are not good at something now, that can change in the future as you grow and work hard
How often should you practice mindfulness?
Name the capitols of New York and the United States
Albany; Washington D.C.
Name at least 3 Social Emotional Learning categories (double points if you name all 5)
Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Relationships, Social Awareness, Decision Making
Name one specific activity for each category of self-care
Emotional: writing in a journal, talking to counselor. Mental: Reading a book, puzzles, museums. Physical: hydrate, sleep enough, good nutrition. Social: talk to friends, have lunch with family. Practical: Cleaning your room everyday, doing homework assignments as they are due
Peer Pressure
When other people around your grade or age try to push you to engage in activities that you may not want to join in on
Name something that is the opposite of mindfulness
Anxious thoughts, distracted, multitasking