Power Moves (Making Positive Choices)
Your friend dares you to skip class. What a powerful choice you could make?
What is saying no and staying in class? (or similar response)
What's a goal?
What is something you want to achieve or do?
What are feelings? Provide examples.
What are emotions like happy, sad, mad, or excited?
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
What is a civil rights leader who fought for equality?
What is a stereotype?
What is a belief about a group of people that isn't always true?
You made a mistake an hurt someone's feelings. What's the best way to handle it? Give an specific example.
What is apologizing and trying to make it right? (various answers)
You want to become a great football player. What's a SMART goal you could set? (Remember SMART stands for S-specific, M-measurable, A-achievable, R-relevant, T-time bound).
You feel angry. What's one healthy way to deal with it?
What is taking deep breaths or talking to someone you trust?
What is Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethopia, etc.
Someone says, "Boys don't cry." What's wrong with this statement?
What is everyone has feelings, and it's okay to show them?
Someone's teasing a classmate. You feel nervous but want to help. What's one positive choice you could make?
What is standing up for them or telling an adult? (or similar answer)
You have two chores and one hour until your parent comes home. What's the best way to use your time?
What is doing the hardest chore first, then the other one?
A friend is quiet and looks sad. What's a kind thing you can say?
What is "Are you okay?" or "Do you want to talk?"
What is Kwanzaa, and who celebrates it?
What is an African American holiday that celebrates culture and community?
A teacher thinks you're not good at math because of how you look. What's one way to respond?
What is proving them wrong with your actions (acing your test and quizzes) and speaking up?
Someone was talking about your sibling, this make you furious but you don't want to get into any more trouble at school. How can you appropriately handle this situation?
What is express to this person how they made you feel and try to resolve the issue or tell a teacher/adult. (various answers)
If your plan doesn't work the first time, what's a SMART next step?
What is trying a new strategy or asking for help?
What does it mean to have empathy?
What is understanding how someone else feels?
Why is it important to learn about African Kings and Queens?
What is to understand that Black history began before slavery and includes greatness?
Your classmate assumes you can rap because you're Black. What would you say?
What is "Not all Black people rap; everyone has different talents"?
You have a big test, but your friend wants to play video games. How do you make a choice that helps your future?
What is studying first, then playing after?
You're feeling down. What's a healthy activity that might help?
What is going outside, talking to someone, or doing something you love?
What is using mindfulness (deep breathing), counting to 10, taking a walk?
Who was Trayvon Martin and why was his story so impactful?
What is a teenage boy who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch person in Trayvon's neighborhood. His story was so impactful because it brought light to the impact of stereotyping of Black boys.
What can you do if someone judges you by your background or neighborhood?
What is show them who you really are and take pride in where you're from?