What Zone Am I In?
I am calm, relaxed and able to easily engage in what is expected of me at school. What zone/point on the scale am I in?
Green zone/ First point on the scale
When I am in the green zone/ Point 1 on the scale what is my body doing while engaged at school?
Listening
Doing expected work
Following instructions
Kind words/Kind actions
What might the classroom look like if everyone is in the green zone/ point 1 on the scale
Calm
Quiet
Students engaged in work
Positive conversations
Teacher able to teach productively
If I am a positive, kind, caring person, how might others feel about me?
Want to be their friend
Trust them
Confide in them
They are a positive role model for me
If someone comes into our personal space unwanted, how can we positively communicate to them how we are feeling?
Take a step back from the person
"Could I please have some more space"
"I value my personal space, could we create a little distance"
Something suddenly has made me worry and feel anxious. What zone/ Point on the scale am I in?
Yellow/Blue zone
Second point on the scale
What might my body start to do, when I am in the yellow/blue zone or point 2 on the scale.
Butterflies in my tummy
Face starts to get warm
Hands start to sweat
Heart rate increases
Start to fidget
What can I do for myself when I get into the Yellow/Blue zone or point 2 on the scale?
Take deep breaths
Journal
Take a 5 minute break
Get a drink of water
If I don't control my emotions, how can I make others feel in the classroom when I am in the Blue/yellow zone or point 2 of the scale?
Make them feel:
Like they don't want to be near me
Friends might be annoyed with me
Friends might not want to hangout/play with me
Instead of talking about none school appropriate topics, what are some school appropriate topics we can talk about instead?
Hockey
Dance
Minecraft
Home life
Friends (positively)
Age appropriate games
ETC.
I am in the Red zone/ Point 3 on the scale, what are some feelings I might be having?
Anger
Out of control
Frightened
Jealous
Embarrassed
Frustrated
I am out of control with my actions, what are 3 things my body may feel or be doing?
Clenched fists
High heart rate
Gritted teeth/jaw
Red face
Sweaty
Teary eyes
What can someone else (teacher/peer) do, if you catch yourself in the Red zone/ point 3 on the scale?
Remind me of my safe places
Reminder of calming tools (breathing, counting, walking, taking a drink)
Space and time
Calming corner
Do my actions, behaviours, and words effect how people will feel about me in the future?
Yes, everything we do has a consequence. Repeated behavour can tell people "this is who this person is and they can/could do this again to me"
When I feel my body bubbling, face getting warm, throat getting scratchy and you can feel the tears starting. What can you do to help yourself instead of reacting?
Take a step back
Breathe
Take 5 in the calming corner
Use "my" coping strategies
I am in class doing my work but acting silly in a negative way, what zone/ point on the scale might I be in and what should I do?
Yellow zone/ Point 2 on the scale
Take a minute to calm my body and refocus
5Minute break: Calming corner/ Walk/ Drink of water, etc.
Who is in control of the words that come out of your mouth and the actions you choose to do while your at school.
You.
You worry about yourself and what you should be doing as a positive person for our school
Will everyone need the same coping strategy or help when dealing with their emotions? Explain
No, everyone deals with their emotions in a different way and need different tools/people to help them calm down in different situations.
What consequences could happen if I don't control my emotions and am constantly in the yellow/blue zone or point 2 of the scale?
I loose out of friends
I loose out of extra activities happening at school/in class
You start to create a negative reputation for youself
Who has control of the words that come out of our mouths and whether they are positive or negative to someone?
Me, Myself and I
What is the main goal of Self regulation?
Find techniques that help us regulate our feeling and emotions, in a healthy way, so we can build healthy and happy friendships/relationships throughout our whole lives
If I see a friend sitting alone at their desk. Their face is red and looks like they might have tears in their eyes, their fists are clenched, and they are shaking. Is this an appropriate time to say or do something for this friend?
No!
If someone looks like they are out of control of their body or words, we don't need to take that minute to check in. Grab a safe adult and make sure they are aware of the situation. Once you see your friend has calmed down, then take the chance to check in.
How do we communicate to a teacher/peer even if we are in the red zone/ point 3 on the scale?
We take a minute to breathe and collect our thoughts
We communicate calm, clear, and respectfully what we are needing in that moment
If I continuously am saying things or behaving in the red zone/ point 3 on the scale, how might that make other people feel at school?
Frightened -of actions/negative words
uncomfortable - Of behaviour
Annoyed - with the lack of respect
Instead of putting hands on, what are strategies I can use?
Walk away from the situation
Breathe
Use a calming strategy (Calming corner/Walk/drink of water)
Find a trusted adult to help