Friendship Skills
How does someone feel when they get a compliment?
Happy, proud, excited
True or False: Taking deep breaths can help you calm down when you are upset?
True
What does Upstander mean?
It's a person who speaks or acts in support of an individual or cause, particularly someone who intervenes on behalf of a person who is being picked on or bullied
What does it mean to Transform Negativity
Turn Challenges into Opportunities
List 5 feelings
Answers vary.
If a friend is losing at a game, what can you say to encourage them?
"You can do it"
"Don't give up"
"You can win next time"
How is holding in your anger, similar to shaking a soda can?
When you hold in your anger, and never address it, it usually will start to fizz out with a bad attitude or outbursts.
If you see someone being picked on or bullied, what should you do?
Tell an adult, get the student away from the situation
True or False: I do not control if my day is negative or positive.
False
True or False: Even when you are right, cursing out an adult is an appropriate response.
False
How can you respond to a friend when they are having a bad day?
Answers vary
Random: What does SEL stand for?
Social Emotional Learning
What is the difference between an upstander and a bystander?
An upstander tries to make the situation better a bystander stands by and does nothing
What does it mean to Drive with a Purpose?
Figuring out what your skills and talents are and utilize them to be your best self!
What are rumors and how do they impact your classroom?
Rumors are when you talk about someone else, or share information that you do not know is true. People will lost trust in you and feelings will be hurt
Is it ok to say mean things to your friends on social media? Why or Why not?
Things you post online never go away, people can screenshot them or save them and send them to different people. Words are just as powerful online
Name a strategy that can help when you are sad or frustrated
Listen to music, draw, write in your journal, take deep breaths, talk to a friend, go for a walk
What happens when people laugh at someone being picked on?
Answers vary. Something along the lines of:
They make the situation bigger, the person being picked on now thinks it's a group of people picking on them.
How can you meet your goals?
(say at least 3 similar things to the list below) Set mini goals, envision you completing the goal, don't give up, write it down, write down the steps
What does the phrase "Put yourself in their shoes" mean?
Having empathy, trying to understand why someone acted or reacted the way they did?
What skills help you make and keep friends? Name 3
Being a good listener, Sharing, sense of humor, honesty, respect, kind, smart
What is mindfulness and how can it help you?
Allows you to take the time needed to be present in the moment. Calms your body down so that you can recognize your feelings and know that you are ok.
Lucky You
True or False: Matching Energy is always the right answer.
False
Who has control over your thoughts, actions and reactions?
Yourself!