Asking for help
Polite/ Not Polite
Size of the Problem
Who to ask
100

You are feeling stuck in class

"Excuse me teacher, could you please help me?" 

100

Is this Polite or Not Polite: 

Help me now!!

Not Polite
100

Your friend and you were playing a game and you thought you would win, but you lost. You really wanted to be the winner. 

What size is this problem

Small


100

You're feeling stuck on your project

teacher

200
You are feeling overwhelmed in class

Ask the teacher to take a break please

200
Polite or not polite? 


Hey teacher!

Not Polite

200

There is a fire alarm and you need to leave the building

Big

200

You forgot your student ID at home

teacher or peer partner

300

A friend in class is being mean to you 

Ask the friend to please stop being mean

300

Polite or not polite: 

Excuse me, can you help me? 

Polite

300

The wifi goes out for a few minutes

small

300

You want to know if you look ok

a peer or friend

400

You can't remember what you should be working on

Ask the teacher to remind you nicely

"Can you please explain the assignment again?"

400

Polite or not polite:


Raising your hand, waiting to be called on, then saying "Can you please help me?"

Polite!

400

Your close friend is upset with you after an argument

medium


400

You get lost in the grocery store

Store employee