Show:
Trust/ Honesty
Sportsmanship
Respect
Apologizing
Caring
100
You mistakenly pick up for friend's binder after PE instead of yours. What do you do?
You should apologize for the mistake and make sure to switch binders back in the classroom. Bonus: Should you look through your friend's binder to see how their day has been going or to see what they keep in it?
100
You and your friend both want to play on the computer but there is only room for one person at a time. What should you do?
Share or take turns with your friend
100
Linda and her friend are walking to class when a student from another class bumps into her. Her binder falls on the floor and papers spill everywhere. Linda yells at the student, "Stupid! Watch where you are going!" What would be a better way for Linda to handle this situation?
Stay calm- accidents happen! Bonus: What should the other student have done in this situation?
100
Julie had a bad morning and came into school feeling angry. Tom tried to talk to her but Julie ended up yelling at him and putting her head down on the desk. What should Julie do now?
Apologize or talk it out with her friend. We all have bad days and feel angry sometimes but it is not okay to take out our anger on someone else.
100
Your friend Tonya's dog ran away last night and when she comes to school today she is pretty upset. What do you do?
When people are upset or sad sometimes they need a friend to be there for them- you could talk to Tonya about how she is feeling and let her know that you are there to help her if she needs it. Bonus: How would you help Tonya?
200
John borrowed a video game from Craig. John broke the video game but instead of telling Craig that it broke, he returned it to him and pretended nothing happened. Now John is beginning to feel guilty about it. What should he do now?
Guilty feelings usually go away when you are honest with someone about your actions. So long as John apologizes in a sincere way and offers to replace the game his friend Craig should understand and forgive him.
200
You saw your friend cheat to win the game you are playing. When you say something about it, they deny it. What could you do?
You could talk with them privately about how their cheating makes you feel or you could choose to let it go (winning isn't everything).
200
Booby feels like his friends don't respect him. How do you show your friends that you respect them?
You can show respect for others by using kind words and actions. You can also show respect by trying to fix friendship problems and apologizing when you do something wrong.
200
John gets into an argument with two of his friends. He tells them he is mad and walks away to play by himself. What would you do if you were John's friend.
Give John some time to cool off and then talk through the problem with him.
200
When Ricky wants attention he yells and sometimes throws things. Ricky wants to make friends but his classmates don't like to hang out with him. How can Ricky change his behavior to help him make friends?
Ricky needs to use coping strategies when he is upset, like taking a break. Ricky should try to start getting attention from others for his good behavior instead of his bad behavior. This will help his classmates think positively about him and will make them more likely to want to be his friend.
300
Becky lies to her friends to fit in with her friends. What could she do instead?
If the kids she is friends with are true friends, she should be able to be honest with them. Becky should'nt have to tell lies to make friends and she should look for people who like her for who she is. Bonus: How do you know if someone is a true friend?
300
You play on a baseball team for your town. Blake gets really upset when your team loses. During the game today you missed a really important catch. When the coach isn't nearby, Blake starts telling everyone that you are the worst player and should be kicked off the team. What do you do?
There are lots of ways to solve this problem- you could stick up for yourself and tell your teammate to stop talking about you, you could choose to let it go (Blake is a bad sport anyway), or you could choose to tell your coach what Blake is saying to everyone. Bonus: If you had to solve this problem without an adult helping you, what would you do?
300
You are talking with a group of friends at lunch. Everyone is excited about an upcoming field trip and talking at the same time. Your friends are interrupting each other and this bothers you. How should you handle it?
When people are excited or talking in groups, interrupting happens! You can choose to let it go and share your thoughts when there's a pause in the conversation or you can tell the group how you are feeling.
300
Your friend lets you borrow his favorite book and now you can't find it. He is really upset. What do you do?
Say sorry for losing his book, tell him you will keep looking for it, offer to buy him another copy- there are lots of ways to solve this problem! Remember that accidents happen, even if losing the book is not your fault don't blame it on someone else- take responsibility for you actions! Bonus: What would this sound like?
300
Joan makes a lot of mistakes at school- sometimes she forgets to put her name on her paper, she misspells a lot of words, and sometimes she has trouble paying attention in class. Joan gets really upset when she makes mistakes. As her friend, how could you help her?
Everyone makes mistakes! Talk to Joan about times that you've made mistakes and things that you do to help yourself feel better when you make a mistake.
400
Keith didn't study for the spelling test. You notice him looking at your paper a few times during the test. You know cheating is wrong but Keith is your friend. What do you do?
Talk to Keith about catching him cheating. You don't want to let Keith take advantage of you. You can also encourage him to be honest about his actions. Bonus: What do you think would happen if you told the teacher about Keith's cheating?
400
Have you been displaying good sportsmanship during this game?
If the answer is yes, you earn the points. Remember to be honest!
400
Clark is a classmate and he really likes talking with you. He is always at your desk and a lot of the time stands really close to you. You feel a little uncomfortable. How do you talk to Clark about how you are feeling?
Remeber to be respectful- You should feel good that Clark likes you and try not to hurt his feelings. You also need to makes sure Clark knows how you feel when he stands too close so you can solve the problem. Bonus: How do you tell Clark he is making you uncomfortable without hurting his feelings?
400
You are joking around with a few friends. Your friend Sara is trying to make everyone laugh and tells the group about the time you fell off your bike. You feel embarrassed and wish she wouldn't have told everyone that story. What do you do now?
Talk to Sara and find out why she told everyone- she may not have known that you were embarrassed and may apologize when you explain your feelings. Bonus: Using and I-Message (starting your sentence with "I feel...") explain to Sara how you feel.
400
Your friend Dana tells you that that "it's not good to hate somebody." Do you agree or disagree?
Either answer is okay as long as you can explain why you feel that way!
500
You broke your friend Mary's keychain off her backpack when you were playing with it. When she sees it is broken, she asked if you know anything about it. You don't want her to be mad at you so you tell her that you think one of the younger students was playing with it. What should you have done in this situation?
Be honest! Blaming others makes you feel guilty and doesn't solve problems. Tell Mary what happened and offer to replace her keychain.
500
You are playing Sorry! with a group of friends. You feel like your friend Chad is purposely targeting you. What do you do?
First off, ask yourself "Is Chad really targeting me or is he just playing the game and trying to win?" If he is purposely targeting you, talk to him about it after the game so that it does not interrupt the game. Bonus:Are games always fair?
500
Kim and Lisa are talking and laughing across the room. Their conversation looks really inetresting and you want to join in. How do you join them?
Walk over (don't shout from across the room) and ask if you can join them. Bonus: What do you do if they say "no"?
500
You were supposed to go over to your friend Jessica's house after school yesterday but at the end of the day Brittany invited you to go to the pool with her. You thought the pool would be more fun so you lied to Jessica and told her you weren't feeling good and couldn't come over. Today at school Brittany was talking about the pool and Jessica found out that you lied. She is obviously hurt. What do you do?
Your actions hurt someone else's feelings. You shoud apologize in a sincere way (say sorry and mean it).
500
Chris says, "Everyone has a different personality." Can you be friends with someone who has a different personaility than you?
You can be friends with anyone that you want that also wants to be friends with you. Friends come in all shapes and sizes, can be boys or girls, and can come from different places. Bonus: Describe your personality and ask another classmate to describe theirs.