Truths and Lies
TRUTH OR LIE? WHY?
boundaries are selfish
LIE
boundaries are a form of self-respect and can keep you safe
What is mental health?
emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing (how we think, feel, behave, and interact with ithers)
What are good behaviors?
using manners, saying kind words to others, helping others when they need it, listening to trusted adults and leaders
What is honesty?
telling the truth, not lying or cheating
When someone says mean words to you, how do they make you feel?
mad, sad, hurt
TRUTH OR LIE? WHY?
bullying is not just a "kid" problem
TRUTH
adults can be bullied too
What are some healthy habits to take care of your body?
eat healthy foods, exercise, drink water, get enough sleep
What are bad behaviors?
taking other people's things, lying, cheating, saying mean things
Why is it important to be honest and tell the truth?
telling the truth
1. helps us and others stay safe
2. helps adults know when something is wrong
When someone says kind words to you, how does it make you feel?
happy, good, loved
TRUTH OR LIE? WHY?
respect is only shown through words, not actions
LIE
respect is shown through words AND actions, actions can speak louder than words
What are some healthy habits to take care of your brain and mental health?
eating healthy foods, exercise, breathing, doing hobbies, hanging out with friends, talking to someone you trust about your feelings, being positive
How do good behaviors affect you and others?
they make you and others feel good, they help you and others
How does lying make us feel?
may feel good/fine at first, like you got away with something OR sad, confused, upset, guilty,
What can we do instead of saying means words to someone?
say kind words, say nothing at all
TRUTH OR LIE? WHY?
only weak people get bullied
LIE
anyone can be bullied!
THINK ABOUT THE WATER DEMO OUTSIDE
As the cup fills up with stress water and overflows, what are some things we do in real life?
yell, cry, shut down, get mad at people for no reason
How do bad behaviors affect you and others?
they can hurt you and others, they can hurt other people's feelings, you can get in trouble
SCENARIO
No one was hurt, but Riley says someone hit them just to get them in trouble.
Was he honest or not honest? Why is it important to tell the truth?
He was dishonest- he lied about someone hitting him.
Not telling the truth can make it hard to help when someone is acutally in danger.
If someone says something mean to you, what are some things you can do?
walk away
ask them why they said that
tell them it was unkind or it hurt your feelings
tell a trusted adult
TRUTH OR LIE? WHY?
listening is a key part of showing respect
TRUTH
it is important to listen to people when they speak so they feel heard and respected
Can we always stop the stress from happening?
NO, but we can manage it or do things to make our stress cup from overflowing
SCENARIO
Noah is speaking with a friend who says something that hurts his feelings. Noah pushes the other kid and starts calling him mean names.
Is this a good or bad behavior? If it is a bad behavior, what could they have done differently?
bad behavior
Noah could have walked away or told him his feelings were hurt
SCENARIO
Jasmine is afraid she will get in trouble if she tells about something a grown-up said that felt wrong, so she stays quiet.
Was this honest or not honest? How can fear make it hard to tell the truth? What could she have done in this scenario?
This was not honest- she did not tell anyone what the grown-up did or how she felt.
Fear can make it really hard to tell the truth, especially if we think we will get in trouble.
She could find another adult to talk to (name some trusted adults) when that grown-up is not around.
SCENARIO
You are playing after lunch and hear someone calling another kid mean names like 'big back.' What would you do or say?
a. do nothing and walk away, its their problem
b. go up to the bully and hit them
c. go up to the bully and say that is not kind
d. fill in the answer
C
D- tell a trusted adult, ask the kid if they are okay