Expected/Unexpected
Expected
You get upset from losing a game. You tell a teacher, "I am angry because we lost the game."
Superflexible
John rips up the cards because he lost in a game of Go Fish.
Put the cards away
Tell the other players "Good job"
Try to play again later.
You lose in a game of Baseball. What is your reaction?
Think "I tried my best" "I can try again tomorrow"
Say "Good Game" to the other players
Name a word that means "happy"
Excited, Joyful, etc.
Anthony tells a teacher, "I feel angry," so they can take a break and talk about it.
Expected
Alex decides that in soccer you can pick the ball up with your hands to get the ball from the other player.
D.O.F.
(Changing the Rules)
The group can't decide who should go first, so they all rage quit.
Compromise
Rock Paper Scissors
Flip a Coin
Your friends all want to play football, but you want to play soccer. How big is this problem? And what is your reaction?
Small Problem
Play with your friends, play your game next time
Name another word for mad.
Angry, upset, frustrated, etc.
One of the team changed the rules in the middle of the game so they would win the game.
Unexpected
You rage quit because you lost a game.
D.O.F.
James decided you can grab someone when playing basketball and its not a foul, so that he could win.
Decide on the rules before the game starts.
Describe a big problem and an appropriate reaction to it.
House on fire, Breaking a bone, etc.
Call 911, ask adult for help.
Name another word that means sad.
Disappointed, blue, down, etc.
A student gets upset and throws the Sorry game pieces all over the classroom when they lost.
Unexpected
You lose a game of football and think, "That's okay, I'll win the next one!"
Superflexible
You look at someone's cards when playing Uno.
Tell your friend you can see their cards. Try your best not to look.
Describe a little problem and an appropriate reaction to that problem.
Not being called on, losing a game, etc.
"I'll get called on next time" "I tried my best"
Name another word for worried.
Anxious, nervous, scared, etc.
The group compromises by playing football first, then soccer.
Expected
Anthony, Ivan, Mattaeo, and Giovanni are playing soccer. They can't decide who should start with the ball. How can they work together to decide who should go first?
Compromise
Rock, Paper, Scissors; Roll Dice; Flip a Coin; Have a teacher decide
Sarah is upset and throws the Sorry game board on the ground.
Sarah could tell a teacher she is feeling angry because she lost and use a coping skill.
Describe a Medium Size Problem and an appropriate sized reaction.
Getting grounded, being upset but still accepting it
Dropping your laptop, frustrated asking an adult for help
Name another word for calm.
Peaceful, restful, etc.