Scenarios
SEL Lessons
Empathy
Bully Prevention
Problem Solving
100

You are playing a game with a friend and the other person does not want to play the way that you want to. What should you do?

Ask them if you can take turns playing each other's way or take a break and pick a different activity until you can agree.

100

What does it mean to be sincere?

You are being serious, not sarcastic. You mean what you are saying. 

100

~~~DOUBLE JEOPARDY~~~

Is it normal to not feel the same way as someone else during the same event?

Ex. You are excited for a music concert and your friend is not. 

Yes it is normal and acceptable to have different feelings. 

100

What can you do to prevent bullying/cyberbullying?

Stand up to bullies, be a good friend, talk to trusted adults.

100

Someone budged in line.

What is the size of the problem? (small, medium, or big)

Small problem.

200

~~~DOUBLE JEOPARDY~~~

You are playing with a friend. Your friend starts teasing a younger student about their shoes. Assertively tell your friend to stop teasing. 

Face the person

Keep your head up and shoulders back

Use a calm, firm voice

Use respectful words

"Stop teasing them, it is not fair or kind."

200

This is someone who is honest, trustworthy, and fun to hang out with

A friend

200

What is Empathy?

Understanding what someone else is feeling. Walking in someone else's shoes

200

How can you recognize what bullying is?

It is happening over and over again. You are unable to make it to stop. It is one-sided (you are not being mean back). It is unfair. 

200

Your friend doesn't want to play the same game as you.

What is the size of the problem? (Small, medium, or big)

Small problem

300

You are trying to focus on your work and someone is distracting you. What can you do?

Use self-talk. "I can do this." "Just ignore them." "Focus on what I need to finish."

Ask them to stop politely. "Can you please stop, I am trying to focus."

300

What are 3 ways you can calm down when you get upset?

Take a deep breath, count, use positive self talk. (Can add in other ideas such as walks, breaks, talking with a trusted adult, etc.)

300

Name 5 feelings or emotions

Happy, sad, guilty, fear, frustration, excited, silly, etc. 

300

~~~DOUBLE JEOPARDY~~~

What are the 3 R's of Bullying?

Recognize, Report, Refuse

300

You aren't feeling well. 

What is the size of the problem? (small, medium, or big)

Medium Problem - you might need an adult to help you, but you may also be able to handle it. 

400

You are getting really frustrated working on a math problem, what can you do to calm down?

Take a deep breath, take a break, ask for help.

400

How can you make another person feel welcome and included if they feel like an outsider or different?

Start with hello, invite them to play, learn about their background and what they like.

400

What are at least 2 ways you can find out how someone is feeling?

Body language, facial expressions, or by asking them. 

400

What is a bystander? How can they help or hurt the situation?

Someone who witnesses bullying. They can help by reporting or refusing the bullying. Sometimes they do nothing or join in with the bullying. 

400

~~~DOUBLE JEOPARDY~~~

What is the difference between a small problem, medium problem, and a big problem?

Small problem: you can handle yourself

Medium: you might be able to handle 

Big: you need an adult

500

You see on an online app that someone is making rude comments to another person. What do you do?

Screenshot and show the comments to a trusted adult. Do not comment mean or unkind things back. 

500

~~~DOUBLE JEOPARDY~~~

What does assertive, passive, and aggressive look like? You can either act it out or explain it. 

Assertive: Confident and standing up for yourself - looking directly at who you are speaking to.

Passive: Shy, head and shoulders down, a little scared

Aggressive: Angry, loud, mean stance

500

What does listening with attention look like?

Eyes on the speaker, voices off, sitting up in chair.

500

If someone is pressuring you to do something that you know you shouldn't do or to do something that makes you uncomfortable, what should you do?

Assertively tell them how you feel, walk away, talk to a trusted adult

500

You see two kids physically fighting in the hallway. Someone is hurt.

What is the size of the problem? (small, medium or big)

Big problem. You need an adult to help.