Hidden Rules
What is the definition of a hidden rule?
A rule that everybody knows, but isn't always written or spoken.
What is the definition of coping strategies?
Something you do to help you calm down, relieve stress
What is a quality of a good friend?
honest, kind, thoughtful, respectful, protective, etc
It's raining cats and dogs!
It's rainy very hard
What is F for? Give an example of when you did that or how you could do that?
Find something in common
What is an example of a hidden rule at school?
Don't sit in someone else's seat when a substitute comes
Don't sit on your desks
Don't stare at people
Don't pick our nose in class
What is an example of a coping strategy?
deep breaths, going on a walk, talking to trusted adult, counting, drawing, reading, thinking positive thoughts, listening to music, squeezing a stress ball, getting outside
How would you get an acquaintance to be your friend?
Be nice to them, share your interests, don't talk over them, ask them about their interests and genuinely listen to their response
I'm over the moon!
Super happy/excited
What is R for? Give an example of how you do this.
R is for respect.
What is an example of a hidden rule at a store?
Don't run in the aisles
Don't have races in the shopping carts
Don't climb shelves
Don't shout
Be careful when touching things
Do you have to use the same coping strategy every time you get upset or stressed?
No
How would you ask a friend to do something with you outside of school?
Ask parents first, then call or text or email the friend to see if they can go to the park, movies, come to your house, etc
She's feeling under the weather.
Feeling sick or unwell.
Invite or include.
What is an example of a hidden rule when you are at a friend's house?
Don't go through their stuff
Don't go into their refrigerator without permission
Don't go into their parent's bedroom or their sibling's bedroom
Name a coping strategy you can use that no one would know you are using.
deep breathing, thinking positive thoughts, positive self-talk, squeezing hands together under the desk, counting in your head, singing a song in your head
True or False....A good friend makes hurtful jokes about their friends.
false
I have your back!
Standing up for or supporting someone.
What is E for? Bonus points: How is "Take a walk in someone else's shoes" an idiom for the answer to this question?
Empathy - show you care.
Walking in someone's does does not mean actually walking in their shoes but imagining what its like to be in their situation
What is an example of a hidden rule in Google Meet
Don't hide under your computer table
Don't go to sleep
Don't take your computer to the bathroom
Talk about a time when you were upset and used a coping strategy to help you calm down. What strategy did you use?
answers will vary
What would a good friend do if they saw their friend alone and crying?
Stop and ask if they were ok or needed help.
He got up on the wrong side of the bed.
Grouchy/grumpy
What is the N, D and S for?
N is for kNow when to listen (don't interrupt or hog all the air time!)
D is for Do the right thing
S is for Say sorry