Self-Control
Name a self control skill
Raise your hand, not yelling out answer, waiting your turn, not taking others stuff
What happens if we don't want to get up for school?
We are late, we get in trouble, we have to do extra work.
What happens if we leave practice early because we were annoyed with the coach.
We get suspended, we are taken off the team, we lose friends, we cannot play the game.
What do you tell yourself if you take your friends coat, shoes, toy without asking.
They don't mind if I use their stuff, they will get over it, they have a lot of stuff so it won't matter.
What is a positive choice we can make when we miss school for two days and we have a lot of homework.
We ask for help, we do as much as we can to catch up, then ask for help, we ask for extra time.
What is the name for pushing oneself to complete tasks.
Motivation, motivated
What happens if we offer a seat to a new student at school.
We make a new friend, we are seen as kind, we are friendly.
What happens if you spend extra time studying for a test?
We know more information, we pass the test, we can help others study, we get privileges.
What do you say to yourself if you are thinking of being out past curfew.
My parents will understand, my parents will not get mad, I can do extra chores if I am late, I have a good reason for staying out later.
What is a consequence if we ask someone to copy their homework?
We get in trouble, we get someone else in trouble, we fail our assignment or exam.
What do you do when you want to be chosen to answer a question when asked in class.
Raise your hand
What happens if we break someone's property like a cell-phone.
We will owe money, we will lose privileges, we get in trouble.
What happens if you say something mean to someone on social media.
We get in trouble with parents, the law, school. People may not like us. We cause trouble for the other person.
What do you tell yourself if you leave home without telling your parents where you are going?
You say that they know who my friends are, they can call me on my phone, they are not worried where I go.
What is a positive use of willpower when we stop our impulse and are abe to meet goals later on.
We study for a test instead of playing video games, we save our money for a game instead of buying candy, we do our homework before we play video games, we do our chores before we go play with friends.
Name a thing that you do to stop you from becoming upset related to "low temperature"
Keep your cool
What happens if we take someone's pencil, headphones or book without permission?
We make someone angry, we get in trouble, we are not trusted.
What happens if you help cook dinner with your parent?
You spend time together, you gain allowance, you get extra game time, you get to choose an activity you want to do.
What happens when you skip doing your homework and go with friends instead.
You have more homework to do beause you say it is not as important as being with friends, you say you can catch up later, you say it is not important.
What do each of the letters of the STOP sign mean with self-control
Stop ourselves and pause
Think about the situation
Options consideration
Proceed after considering our options and consequences.
What does self-control mean
Being able to regulate our own thoughts, feelings, and actions or behaviors.
How can we be impacted if we do not finish our math project due tomorrow?
We do not pass our assignment, we fall behind in class, we get frustrated, we get angry
What happens if we are playing our video game and do not finish your chores.
We get grounded, we get items taken away, we are not allowed to use video game.
You raise your hand for awhile and start to get annoyed when not called on.
You think the teacher does not like you, you think the teacher is unfair, you think you are being skipped in class.
What do we do for self-control when we use a red and white sign?
We Stop and Think