Which Brain is in Charge?
Match & Act
Body Signals
Feelings Vocabulary
Just for Fun
100
Your friends are arguing and you're so frustrated you walk away scowling
Emotion brain
100
Act out how we are expected to behave walking through the hallway at school
100
My fists are clenched, my jaw is tight, and my face is red. How do I probably feel?
Angry
100
Which word means a happy feeling that's strong?
a) excited
b) calm
c) relaxed
a) excited
100
Match a partner's dance moves for 30 seconds
200
You have a test and you can't think straight. You take a minute to breathe and shut your eyes, then return to the test.
Thinking brain
200
Act out the voice volume we expect for talking to your friends in the lunchroom
200
Describe his body signals
His eyes are looking away
His eyebrows are turned down
He's covering his mouth
He looks worried or sad
200
Which doesn't belong to the worried family?
a) concerned
b) anxious
c) disappointed
c) disappointed
200
Walk like an animal of your choice until you hear the chime
300
Your teacher is giving a direction you don't really want to follow. You use push, pull, dangle to release your frustration quietly and follow the direction.
Thinking brain
300
Act out quickly and quietly choosing a student spot to sit when you enter the school counseling room
300
What kind of cues are they giving each other? How do you know?
They're giving green light cues.
The are laughing and smiling. They're having fun
300
Which word means a really strong angry feeling?
a) ecstatic
b) furious
c) irritated
b) furious
300
Say the phrase "my nanny's granny baked a yummy mummy whiteish cake" out loud, all together
400
You can't seem to think straight. You're so tired and you feel like crying. You put your head down and ignore what's going on in the classroom.
Emotion brain
400
Act out explaining to the class how to put the coloring supplies away neatly
400
Describe his body signals. How might he feel?
His eyebrows are scrunched up. His eyes are shut. He's holding his stomach. He might be close to crying or yelling.
He might feel nervous, sad, or frustrated.
400
Which word for being afraid is the smallest?
a) terrified
b) petrified
c) shocked
c) shocked
400
With an elbow partner, match the topic "super things to do on Saturday" for 30 seconds. Say as many weekend activities as you can
500
You are so jittery and wild that you can't be still and keep your hands to yourself in line. You're so excited for your sleepover tonight! You notice your teacher giving you red light cues. You do some wall push-ups to tire out your muscles, think of a peace place, and get back in line quietly.
Thinking brain
500
How does our choice to match the expected behavior help our whole class?
Matching helps everyone learn. It keeps us following the group plan, saves time, keeps everyone safe, and helps us focus
500
What cues is the boy on the left giving? What might he want?
He is giving red light cues.
He might want to be included in the group, to take a break, to be alone
500
Which word doesn't belong in this group and why?
a) amused
b) grumpy
c) silly
b) grumpy
Grumpy is a feeling that is uncomfortable. Amused and silly are both fun, comfortable feelings to have
500
Play "mirror" with a partner for 30 seconds