SOCIAL SKILLS
True or False: It's good manners to greet people when they walk into the room.
True
I started cooking something on the stove. It is okay to leave the kitchen while it cooks? Explain your answer.
No, it is not okay. A fire could start if the stove is unattended in the kitchen.
What is a coping skill ?
Coping skills are things you can do to help yourself feel better when you are upset, stressed, worried, or angry.
True or False: It is okay to drink soda with every meal.
False. You should limit your soda intake and drink more water.
What is a plan of action that will guide someone in achieving something her or she wants to reach?
True or False: It is ok to look into someone's belongings when they aren't looking.
False. It is never ok to go through someone else's belongings, especially when they aren't looking.
If someone has something you want to use should you go up and take it?
No. You should ask if you can play or use it when they are finished.
Name 3 Healthy Coping Skills
Answers may vary. Can include reading, journaling, listening to music, wearing headphones, exercising, meditation, deep breathing, using a stress ball etc.
Name 3 healthy fruits or vegetables.
Bananas, oranges, apples, pears, strawberries, broccoli, celery, carrots etc.
What is hygiene?
The practice of keeping clean.
True or False: It's OK to take other people's things.
False: You should always ask if you can use something that doesn't belong to you.
True or False: When I finish my work at school I can make all the noise I want.
False. You need to respect everyone and wait quietly or call for your teacher.
True or False: Coping skills are a one-size fits all solution
False. Coping skills are unique to everyone.
Why is it important to wear deodorant and shower?
So that we don't smell bad/offensive.
Strategies you can use to stand up to pressures and influences that want you to engage in unhealthy behaviors are called what?
Refusal Skills.
When I want to talk to someone, what's the first thing I should do?
I should say something to get their attention and wait for them to look at me.
If someone at school has upset me by something they have said or done, who should I talk to about it first?
Staff or your teacher. If you are upset go to a trusted adult to help handle the situation.
This coping skill helps you change an unhelpful thought like "I can't do this" into something more helpful like "I can try my best". What is it called?
Positive self-talk.
True or False: It is healthy to not eat all day and just have one big meal before bed.
False. You should have 3 balanced meals a day.
This aspect of health that has to do with a person’s feelings and thoughts. What is it called?
Mental/Emotional Health.
Is it important to get someone's eye contact before talking to them?
Yes. Eye contact means the other person is paying attention and listening to what you are going to say.
What are the steps to correctly wash your clothes.
1.) Load clothes
2.) Add detergent
3.) Select setting
4.) Close lid
5.) Push start
What can coping skills be used for? Name at least 1 thing.
1. Manage Stress
2. Regulate Emotions
3. Overcome Challenges
Is it important to exercise? What benefits does exercise provide?
Yes. Good health can assist with sleeping, energy levels, mental clarity and helps with mood.
What are the tools called that can help a person make good choices?
Decision making skills.