Advocate or Ask and Adult?
A classmate takes something from your backpack or desk (e.g., money, book, snack).
Ask an adult for help!
A friend is talking about a recent weekend at the movie theater.
"My parents never take me to the movies."
Jealousy - How does this comment make your friend feel? Is it supportive?
A classmate makes a joke about you, and some kids laugh—but you’re not sure if it was meant to be funny or mean.
What should you do?
“I can learn from this.”
Growth Mindset
Define a white lie versus a regular lie.
A white lie is a small, unimportant lie that is meant to avoid hurting someone’s feelings — not to get out of trouble or cause harm.
A lie is said to protect yourself, avoid consequences, or mislead someone.
A classmate is copying off your math quiz.
Your friend is discussing a vacation they went on.
"That trip sounds so fun! I would love to get to go someday!"
Compliment and Supportive! How does this make your friend feel?
A friend promises to sit with you at lunch but sits somewhere else.
How should we navigate this?
“I’m proud that I didn’t give up.”
Growth Mindset
Telling someone “I don’t know” when you do, just to avoid helping.
Lie.
A friend keeps changing the rules of a game so you can’t win.
Advocate for yourself!
Situation: Your friend is discussing a trip to TopGolf.
Can you come up with a jealous statement (1) and a complimentary/supportive statement (2).
Think about how these make your friend feel!
Your group disagrees about how to complete a project, and no one is listening to your idea.
What do you do?
"I can't do that because I have ADHD/Autism"
Rigid Thinking
How can we make this growth mindset?
Thanking someone for a gift even if it’s not something you would choose.
White Lie
A classmate laughs at you when you spill milk on your shirt.
Advocate for yourself!
How could this situation change into a time where you need to ask an adult for help?
A friend is talking about a birthday cake they got for their birthday.
"My parents never get me birthday cake."
Jealousy.
How does this comment make your friend feel?
You wanted to play with a friend during recess, but another friend also wanted to play with her?
what do we do?
"My parents will never let me go to the mall"
Rigid Thinking
How can we make this growth mindset?
White Lie.
A peer continues to tease you about your clothing.
Ask an adult for help.
What makes this a situation that requires an adult?
Your friend doesn't pick you to come to lunch bunch today.
Can you come up with a jealous statement (1) and a complimentary/supportive statement (2).
How does either of these impact your friend's feelings?
You are doing a group project for social studies and your group members disagree on how to best complete the project.
What do you to?
"I'm just not good at that"
Rigid Thinking.
How can we make this growth mindset?
Make an example of a white lie and a regular lie
How does it impact the other person?