Friendships
Your best friend starts hanging out with a new group, and you feel left out.
What should you do?
Talk to your friend about how you feel and express your desire to spend time together.
Your parents are arguing about something, and it's making you uncomfortable.
How should you handle it?
Respectfully express your feelings, let them know you're uncomfortable, and suggest taking a break or talking later when things are calmer.
You're in class and the teacher is explaining a new topic. You don't understand something.
What should you do?
Ask the teacher to explain it again or raise your hand for clarification
You see someone sitting alone in the lunchroom.
What should you do?
Invite them to join your table so they don't feel lonely.
You receive a friend request from someone you don't know.
What should you do?
Investigate their profile first to ensure they are trustworthy.
A friend shares a secret with you, but you accidentally let it slip to someone else.
How do you handle the situation?
Apologize sincerely to your friend, explain it was unintentional, and assure them it won't happen again.
You overhear a family member making a hurtful comment about someone else in the family.
What do you do?
Approach the person privately, express how the comment made you feel, and encourage open and respectful communication within the family.
You're at lunch, and you accidentally spill your drink on a friend's homework.
What should you do?
Apologize sincerely and offer to help clean up or replace the homework.
Students have begun to throw food around the cafeteria; you were falsely accused of throwing food and now have lunch detention.
What do you do?
accept the consequences.
You see a friend post something mean about another student.
What should you do?
Report the post and talk to a trusted adult about it.
You notice a friend is acting differently and seems upset but hasn't said anything.
What can you do?
Approach your friend privately, express concern, and let them know you're there to listen if they want to talk.
: Your family is planning a vacation, but you feel your interests aren't being considered.
How do you address this?
Initiate a family discussion, respectfully share your preferences, and suggest compromises or activities that everyone can enjoy.
You're walking to class and see a new student looking lost.
What do you do?
Approach them, introduce yourself, and offer to help them find their class.
If a student skips breakfast/ lunch, and has a difficult time focusing.
What should they do?
speak with the teacher.
You're about to post a photo from a friend's birthday party.
What should you consider first?
Ask your friend for permission before posting.
: A close friend is making choices you don't agree with, and it's affecting your relationship.
How do you address this?
Have an honest conversation about your concerns, listen to their perspective, and discuss how to maintain the friendship while respecting each other's values.
You and your sibling are fighting at home everyday. You both have the same friends and it's difficult to be around each other.
What do you do?
Talking it out with/ tell trusted adult.
During a group project, one member isn't contributing.
How do you handle it?
Talk to the group member privately to understand their concerns and encourage participation. If the issue persists, discuss it with the teacher.
. You walk into a bathroom and notice kids are vaping in the restroom.
What do you do?
Tell trusted adult.
You notice a classmate is being left out of a group chat.
What can you do?
Invite them to join the chat and include them in conversations.
Your friend is being excluded by others, and you want to help without making things worse.
What steps can you take?
Stand up for your friend by speaking out against exclusion, invite them to join activities, and encourage others to be inclusive.
A family member is going through a tough time and seems distant.
How can you support them?
Reach out with empathy, offer a listening ear without judgment, and let them know you're there for them whenever they're ready to talk.
You and all the other students find out that the teacher will not be in today. A substitute teacher shows up, however they do not know any of the class rules. Your friends tell the teacher that they are allowed to do what they want in class.
What do you do?
Be honest.
Respect the teachers decision.
You have been placed in lunch detention for breaking a school rule. You are upset that you have to now serve lunch detention.
what do you do?
Accept the discipline and reflect on behavior.
You come across a post that makes you feel uncomfortable.
What steps should you take?
Report the post to the platform, block the user if necessary, and discuss it with a trusted adult.