Social Cues
Social Cues
Social Cues
Social Cues
Social Cues
100
When someone says, "AH AH AH!" What does that usually mean? How do you know?
It means to stop what you're doing. We know because the tone of voice in which people say it.
100
You're visiting a new college and you see a group of friends smiling and laughing. How do you think they're feeling and how do you know?
They are feeling happy and we know because of their facial expressions.
100
Your teacher hasn't smiled the whole day, has her head down a lot and keeps rolling her eyes. How do you think she's feeling and how do you know?
She is probably having a bad day and is in a bad mood/frustrated. We know because of her facial expressions.
100
You notice someone is being bullied, you tell the teacher to help them out. After class the student who was being bullied looks at you and smiles, how do you think they're feeling?
They are probably feeling happy you helped them out and we know because of their facial expressions and eye contact
100
200
You go to the store and someone is sitting on the floor with dirty and worn out clothes and they have their hands out, what can you guess about the person sitting on the floor? How do you know?
They are probably homeless and asking for money, we would know by their personal appearance an gestures/body language.
200
In the library, there's someone working on their computer and taking notes. You need to ask them a question and as you begin to ask, they hold their finger up like *this* What are they telling you and how do you know?
They are asking you to wait because they are busy, we know because of their gesture.
200
Your friend is singing in the choir at school, you go to watch her and as she's singing you see she makes eye contact with you and smiles. How do you think she's feeling and how do you know?
She is feeling happy you're there and we know because her facial expression and eye contact
200
You ask your mom to take you somewhere and she nods her head and doesn't respond. Do you keep insisting or is that a no?
thats a no.
200
300
Your friend gives you a hug on your birthday and smiles, how do you think they feel and how do you know?
They are excited for your birthday and showing you love! We know because their use of touch and facial expressions
300
In P.E. class, your friend gets hit in the face with a bell while you're talking. They cover their face and stay in that position for a while. How do you think they are feeling and how do you know?
They are feeling hurt by the ball. We know because of their body language.
*In this scenario, how can you express concern for your friend?*
300
At the store, the worker is getting yelled at by a customer. The worker rolls their eyes and walks away. How do you think the worker is feeling and how do you know?
They are probably feeling over it and irritated. We know because their facial expressions and personal space.
300
Two students are yelling at each other and then walk away from each other, how do you think they're feeling and how do you know?
They are probably feeling mad at each other and we know because of their tone of voice and personal space
300
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400
Your friend hasn't been talking all morning and has been wearing their hood the whole time. How do you think they're feeling and how do you know?
They are probably feeling sad/down. We know because their physical appearance as well as them being more quiet than usual...
*In this scenario, what could you do to express concern to your friend?*
400
You go to sleepover and one of the girls there is staying away from the others and is really quiet. How do you think she's feeling and how do you know?
She is probably shy and uncomfortable. We know because she is giving a lot of personal space and she's not talking.
*In this scenario, how could you express concern to her?*
400
While hanging out with one of your friends you mention someone you think they have a crush on. Their face turns red, they slouch down like *this* and smile. How do you think they are feeling and how do you know?
They are showing you they probably have a crush on them and like them. We would know because of their body language and facial expressions.
400
You ask your mom for a new pair of shoes after you just had a meltdown. Your mom responds by not looking at you and staying quiet. What do you think this means?
She probably doesnt want to buy them for you
400
500
You're walking down the hall and someone taps you on the shoulder and moves their hand like *this.* What are they trying to tell you and how do you know?
They are trying to tell you to come follow them/come over to them and most likely talk to you/show you something. We know because of the use of touch (to get your attention) and the gesture they made.
500
You ask your little cousin to clean up their toys and they cross their arms and say, "No!" How do you think they're feeling and how do you know?
They are feeling mad and don't want to listen. We know because of their tone of voice and body language
500
If someone is sitting at the cafeteria with their head down and their hood on, how do you think they feel?
They are feeling sad and we know because of their body language and physical appearance.
500
You're at the ice cream shop and you ask for your favorite ice cream, the worker says they're all out and you put your head down and frown. The ice cream worker says they will check the back for you to try and find more. How do you think the worker was thinking you felt. How did they know you felt this way?
They knew you were sad because of your facial expression and body language.
500
