SELF-AWARENESS
What is self-awareness?
Recognizing and understanding your emotions, thoughts, and tendencies.
Are feelings normal when we face difficult situations?
Yes.
What does self-control mean?
Managing emotions, thoughts, and actions so we can respond appropriately.
What is family guidance?
Support, advice, encouragement, and direction from family members to help a learner grow and make good decisions.
What does having a positive outlook mean?
Believing that challenges can be overcome and being willing to keep trying.
In the self-awareness framework, what comes after “I Notice”?
I Name – identify the emotion you are experiencing.
What is stress?
A physical and emotional response to difficult, demanding, or overwhelming situations.
Complete the sequence: FEEL → PAUSE → THINK → ______ → ACT.
CHOOSE
Name two forms of family support that can help a learner
Emotional, academic, moral, or material support
Which shows a positive outlook: “I can't do this” or “I will try again”?
“I will try again.”
Carlo feels nervous before presenting. Instead of pretending he is fine, he identifies his nervousness and asks why he feels that way. What skill is he demonstrating?
Self-awareness.
Give one possible sign that a person may be experiencing stress.
Overthinking, irritation, difficulty concentrating, becoming emotional, or withdrawing.
Your friend sends you an upsetting message. Name one healthy strategy you could use before responding.
Pause and breathe, count to 10, take a short break, or think before speaking/responding.
A parent encourages a child after a disappointing test and helps the child make a study plan. What type of family support is being shown?
Emotional and academic support.
A student fails a difficult activity but decides to practice and try again. What value is the student demonstrating?
Perseverance / positive outlook.
A student receives criticism and immediately thinks, “Everyone thinks I am bad at this.” What should the student do first to make a better decision?
Notice and name the emotion, then examine the thought behind it.
Ana has several assignments due and starts becoming irritated and unable to concentrate. What might she be experiencing, and why?
Stress, because she is responding physically/emotionally to demanding responsibilities.
During an argument, Mark wants to send an angry message immediately. What question should he ask himself before acting?
should he ask himself before acting? “Will my response make the situation better or worse?”
Why can encouragement from family improve a learner's confidence?
Positive words and support can help learners believe in themselves and develop courage to continue trying.
How can family guidance help a student develop a positive outlook toward school challenges?
Encouragement, guidance, and positive examples can build confidence and motivate the student to keep trying.
You feel angry after a classmate makes a hurtful comment. Explain how using NOTICE → NAME → UNDERSTAND → CHOOSE can prevent you from making a decision you may regret.
It helps you recognize the anger, understand why you feel it and how it affects your thinking, then choose a respectful and appropriate response instead of reacting impulsively.
Two students receive disappointing results. One immediately gives up, while the other pauses, identifies the feeling, and thinks about what to do next. What important lesson about emotions does this demonstrate?
Feeling an emotion is not the same as choosing an action. We may not control every feeling, but we can choose how to respond.
A student says, “Having self-control means I should never show my emotions.” Is this correct? Expla
No. Self-control does not mean suppressing emotions. It means recognizing feelings, pausing, and choosing an appropriate and responsible response.
Your family helps you prepare for an important school presentation. Instead of simply doing the work for you, they encourage and guide you. Why is this healthier than doing everything for you?
It develops independence, responsibility, confidence, and decision-making while still providing needed support.
You receive a low grade even though you studied hard. Using the lessons from the three files, describe a responsible response from the moment you receive the grade until you decide what to do next.
Recognize and name the disappointment, understand the thoughts and feelings involved, pause rather than react negatively, choose a constructive response, seek appropriate family support, identify what can be improved, and try again with a positive outlook.