College/Career Exploration
Resume/Professionalism
Building/Maintaining Relationships
Critical Thinking/Conflict Resolution
Icebreakers
100

college is affordable without financial aid

True

100

Name 3 professional suit colors

What is Navy Blue , Gray , and Black 

100

Three C's of Relationships 

Communication , Commitment , Compromise 

100

In a argument , these are the best skills to have to reach an agreement 

Respect , compromise , communicate 

100

Identity is everything , this game was used to challenge students observations skills amongst other students 

what is spot the change?

200

three ways to pay for college 

What are loans , grants and scholarships , and out of pocket?

200

you can receive employment without a resume

True 

200

Explain a unhealthy relationship and its characteristics 

Toxic communication 

Lack compassion

Negativity 

not open minded 

Victimizing 

abuse emotionally or physically 

200

In our skit what was the best solution to the problem that was addressed

What is asking questions to figure out who committed the crime

200

Working collaboratively in teams to pick answers to detailed questions 

What is jeopardy ?

300

Three careers we spoke about this year

What is 

Engineering 

Financial 

Entrepreneurs 

Real Estate 

Doctors 

Lawyers 

Veterinarians 

Education 

Technical 


300

you can create a resume now 

Yes/True

300

Name different relationships 

Parents , siblings , friends , relatives , significant others , co workers , interpersonal 

300

Someone who thinks actively and solve issues have a great skill 

What is problem solving 

300

Game where we pick a side to establish a stance on your opinion

What is this or that?

400

Tell me the different types of student loans and their meanings 

What are subsidized and unsubsidized loans 

Subsidized loans has a 6 month grace period and you won't be charged interest while in school 

Unsubsidized loans interest starts accumulating immediately on their loan

400

the professional way to introduce yourself 

Firm Handshake , eye contact , and state name and occupation (if applicable) 

400

what are typically the hardest components of maintaining relationships 

What is communication , consistency , and accountability 

400

What stands in the way of people getting what they want

What is Poor Decisions ?

400

you were given a scenario with three options to decide from what was the name of this icebreaker 


Hint: conflict resolution

What is fight , flight , and freeze ?

500

you can be accepted into college with a 2.0 GPA

what is true?

500

name 3 types of resumes

Chronological , Combination , Functional

500

Toxic vs healthy relationships 

Equality

You and your partner, family or friends should view each other as equals.

Respect

Includes respecting human beings as unique individuals to include: respect of dignity and seeing value in each other.

Communication

You should feel comfortable expressing your thoughts, ideas and feelings. You should be able to agree to disagree in a constructive way.

Trust

Being able to trust others is key to a healthy relationship. Trust is established over the course of a relationship through showing consistency in words and actions.

Responsibility & Accountability

  • Being responsible and accountable to others.
  • Not placing blame on others and owning up to mistakes.
  • Doesn’t mean having to constantly check in or report to the other person.

Support

  • Encourage others to grow separately and together.
  • Have enthusiasm for your dreams and goals and for those in your circle.
  • Be supportive in good and difficult times.

Honesty

Honesty is important in a healthy relationship. You can’t build a good foundation on lies.

Boundaries

Boundaries should be respected at all times.

  • Establishing what you are comfortable and uncomfortable with.
  • Includes personal/physical boundaries and being able to say no.
  • Includes giving consent.

Maintaining your own friends and separate interests can be a form of having boundaries.

Non-threatening behavior

You should always feel safe in your relationship. You should never have to worry that your partner is going to intentionally harm you. Neither partner should try to maintain power and control over the other. (Concept includes friends and family)

Aspects of an Unhealthy Relationship

Lack of Communication

Without communication there is not foundations to build a healthy relationship.

  • Unable to talk about difficult topics.
  • There are a lot of misunderstandings that never to get worked out.
  • Engaging in arguments versus discussion.

Dishonesty

Continual and repeated dishonesty is not a good foundation for any relationship.

Disrespect

Disrespect includes name calling, breaking boundaries, and constantly questioning and criticizing the other person’s choices and decisions.

Dependence

Every person deserves a certain level of independence. If someone is dependent on someone financially, emotionally, or psychologically that could indicate an unhealthy relationship.

Jealousy

Jealousy becomes unhealthy when its constant or excessive and becomes about one partner possessing the other.

Manipulation

Manipulation can take many forms to include: mind games, convincing a partner to ignore their wants/desires/needs and using guilt to manipulate others.

Criticism

Using criticism to tear the other person down could be a form of emotional abuse.

Isolation

Isolation is an often used tactic by abusers to make the victims/survivor dependent on them by cutting off their ties to support networks, thus increasing their power and control in the relationship.

Constant fighting

While all relationships will have some conflict in them, if you are constantly fighting, this could be a bad sign. You shouldn’t have to feel combative when you’re with your partner, family or friends.

Controlling behavior

Domestic violence is about power and control. Behavior includes controlling where others go, see and do. Other examples include demanding social medial passwords, checking text messages, and using intimidation or coercion to get their way. Emotional, verbal and physical abuse is also a form of control.

  • Resources

    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertive Communication
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Coping With Trauma
    • Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
    • Helping Persons in Distress
    • Multicultural Mental Health
      • Asian American Mental Health Resources
      • Racial Injustice and Self-Care
    • Online Peer Support
    • Test Anxiety
      • Online Test Taking Tips
    • Time Management
    • Sleep
    • Stress Management
    • Support for Election Stress
500

5 universal skills that experts use to resolve conflict 

1. Curiosity 

2. Attitude

3. Master listening 

4. Connection 

5. Refraining 

500

Name a famous person who is attached to a players back to have them guess

What is famous name game?