Small and Serious problems
Small or serious - you see a group of students arguing over who can use the soccer goals.
A Small Problem. How could you solve it?
How many K.C's Choices should you try before the problem becomes a serious problem and you need help?
You should try 2 choices
At recess you like to play tag, but a few of the students are cheating and now you're no longer having fun. What kind of problem is this?
This is a small problem. I can tell them to stop, talk it out and if they don't stop I can go to another game.
This verbal choice means to say you are sorry for what happened or what you did.
Apologize
This is sometimes the easiest K.C.'s Choice to use because you don't give that person any attention if they are bothering you.
Ignore It
Walk Away
Wait and Cool Off
You're feeling upset because your friend is ignoring you and making you feel left out. Is this a Serious problem or small problem?
A Small Problem
How many verbal choices are on the wheel?
There are 4 verbal choices on the wheel
Solve the following problem using K.C's Choices: If someone calls you a name..
What is 1.Tell them to Stop 2. Ignore it 3. Walk Away 4. Talk it out 5. Wait and Cool Off
This K.C.'s Choice means that two people can come to an agreement by taking turns or working out a compromise between them.
Make A Deal
When you don't like the way a game is going or if friends are not playing fairly, this is a good K.C.'s Choice to try.
Go to Another Game
What kind of problem is not dangerous or scary that you are smart enough to solve on your own?
A Small Problem
You're standing in line waiting for your teacher. Some of the students are messing around by bumping into each other. Since this is a small problem, how could you handle it in a non-verbal way?
Walk away or ignore it
Before school you see a student taking $10 out of a backpack that belongs to someone else in your class. What kind or problem is this? What would you do?
This is a serious problem - I would tell an adult I trust.
Using this K.C.'s Choice, it means someone is bothering you and you want them to stop. What do you tell them?
Tell Them to Stop
How many Non-Verbal Choices are there
There are 4 Non-Verbal Choices
What does K.C.'s Wheel tell you to do if you have a serious problem?
"Tell An Adult You Trust"
Name 2 adults at school that you could talk to if you had a serious problem you needed help with.
Examples are a teacher, counselor, principal, or any staff member you trust.
You're at the book fair with your friend looking at all the cool books. You're friend wants the new Star Wars book, but he doesn't have enough money. He decides to take the book without paying for it. Serious problem or small problem?
This is a Serious Problem - you need to tell an adult you trust.
What does the word "verbal" mean?
Using your words or mouth to say something
Sometimes when people get really upset, they need to use this K.C.'s Choice before they do or say something they will regret later.
Wait and Cool Off
Walk Away
Ignore It
Who are two trusted adults who could help you with a serious problem outside of school?
Parents, friend’s parents, neighbor, police officer, relative.
On the Kelso's Choices wheel, there are 9 choices. One is missing on the K.C. Wheel. Which choice is missing?
Share and Take Turns
Which Verbal K.C.’s Choice could you use if someone kept trying to copy off your work?
Tell Them to Stop or Talk it Out
This verbal choice on K.C.'s Wheel is when the people involved in the conflict work out the details by speaking to each other and use their words.
Talk It Out or Make A Deal
This K.C.'s Choice puts you in control of leaving and getting away. Whenever you are unsure how to handle a situation, you can always do this easily.
Walk Away