Self control at school
If you have something to say in class, you should do what?
Raise your hand
You feel annoyed when a group member is being silly and isn't helping you with a school project.
What should you do?
Confront them
Your teacher asks a question and you know the answer but you blurt it out.
Did you practice self-control?
No, because you didn't raise your hand
Tina calls someone a name because something didn't go her way.
Is she using self-control? Why?
How should she act?
No
She is being rude and disrespectful to others
She needs to STOP, THINK, and then ACT (decide what is the best way to handle her feelings)
Name three coping strategies you can use when you feel like you're losing control.
*Ask to go get water to calm down
* Ask for a movement break
*Take a walk
*Talk to a trusted adult
You are angry when a friend starts cheating in a game.
What should you do?
Tell your friend to play fair
You take a deep breath before responding to a friend who made you upset.
Is this showing self control?
Yes
What are ways we practice self control in the classroom?
*Raising our hand
*Walking away from a situation that makes you upset
*Thinking before you speak
Alex called out in class when her teacher didn't call on her.
Is she using self-control? Why or why not?
No, because she didn't wait and she is interrupting class.
Ana feels angry with a friend so she walks away.
Is she using self-control? Why or why not?
Yes, she is walking away to calm down and think about the situation so she doesn't react aggressively.
True or False: You can practice self-control by walking away, thinking before you speak and taking a deep breath
TRUE
True or False
Those that struggle to control their impulses are more likely to be in trouble at school and work
TRUE
You see a pen on a friend's desk and want to use it.
What should you do?
Ask permission to use it or find another one
You really want to talk about your favorite video game with your classmates, but it is school time. What should you do?
Wait until class is over
Wait until you are allowed to talk
Someone keeps tapping their pencil at your table group when you are trying to work. You want them to stop.
What should you say?
Please stop tapping your pencil. You are distracting me.
If they don't stop, ask an adult for help.
Someone calls you a mean name and now they are laughing at you.
How would you use your self-control in this scenario?