African-American History Month
Why was February chosen as Black History Month?
Frederick Douglas & Abraham Lincoln's Birthdays
What is the difference between a gun and a weapon?
Weapons are meant to hurt someone.
What is Self Esteem?
Self Esteem is how you feel about yourself.
What is Peer Pressure?
When someone tries to get you to do something that you don't want to do.
What are three things that were invented by African-Americans?
The Comb, the Traffic Light, the Hair Brush, the Dust Pan, the Refrigerator, the Elevator, the Hair Straightening Comb, the Lawn Mower
What do you do if you find a gun?
NEVER touch it!
Tell an Adult, Call 911, and Report it.
What is the underlying emotion of anger?
Hurt
What are two types of Self Esteem?
High Self Esteem and Low Self Esteem
True or False...
Only teens experience peer pressure.
False.
Any one at any age can be pressured by their friends to do something that they do not want to do.
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
What is a sign that someone may have a gun and what can you do about it ?
They may show it to you, they may be talking about the gun or other violence. You may see them playing a lot of violent video games.
Is it bad to get angry? Why or Why not?
Not necessarily. Everyone gets angry. Anger can also encourage you to make a change to do better or to make something else better.
Which is better High Self Esteem or Low Self Esteem and why?
High Self Esteem is better.
People with high self esteem usually have more confidence, make better choices, and become successful.
True or False...
Peer Pressure is always bad.
False.
Peers can pressure you to the right thing when you don't want to do it. Things like studying for a test.
What is a trigger?
A trigger is something that reminds you of something that causes you to get angry.
What can you do to obtain high self esteem?
Get a hobby, find a positive peer group, do fun things, find things and do things that you like to do.
Take additional interest in yourself. Try a new hairstyle, new clothes, and/or accessories.
Always speak positive affirmations to yourself and use "Positive Self Talk".
What are 3 or 4 things that you can do to get out of a peer pressure situation? Hint: think TRUE
T- Tell them No
R- Give them your Reasons
U- Stand Up for Yourself
E- If All Else Fails, ESCAPE!
What are three things that you can do when you get angry?
A- Be AWARE
B- Take a BREATHS
C-Stay CALM. COUNT to Ten
D- DISTANCE yourself and take a time out
E- EXPRESS yourself. Go talk to the person that you are angry with or a trusted adult about how you feel.