Emotions
Sometimes, when we are upset, we need to...
A) Get more upset
B) Take break, deep breaths, etc
Take a break
Take deep breaths
Refocus
How can we get better at something?
A) Practice
B) Giving Up
Practice!
Kate is usually smiling and giggling. Today, she seems down. What can you do?
A) Tell her to get over it
B) Ask her if she is okay
Ask her if she is okay.
What can you do if practicing is not helping you learn a new skill?
A) Ask for help, try something new
B) Give up
Ask for help.
Try different ways.
Learn from an expert.
Steven fell down on his way to the bus this morning. He was a bit frustrated. Then, Crystal laughed at him because he had mud on his backside. What emotion do you think Steven was feeling then?
A) Angry/ Embarrassed
B) Happy/ cool
Angry
Embarrassed
Angie is so mad! Her Skills Coach just told her she couldn't go outside. She just pushed her desk and knocked it over. What can she do to calm down?
A) Go to the grey hall for 5 mins and calm down
B) Throw the desk at the Skill Coach
Go to the grey hall for 5 min. and practice some calming activities like deep breaths.
Talk to the teacher privately when he is calm.
Apologize.
True or false:
Mistakes help you learn.
True!
Everyone makes mistakes. That is how we learn. We make changes to do better the next time!
Daniel's best friend just moved away. What can you do?
A) Talk to him
B) Laugh at him because now he has no friends
You could talk to him.
Make him a card.
Giancarlo had a bad feeling in his belly when a stranger asked for a hug. What was his body doing?
A) Sensing something funny
B) Brain giving him information.
Giving her brain information.
It was a potentially dangerous situation. Her body was reacting.
Ivan's dog is lost. He seems so sad. What can you do to help cheer him up?
A) laugh about it
B) Talk to him, etc
Talk to him.
Make him a card.
Try to understand how he feels.
True or false:
Listening to music can help you with emotions
True.
Many people relate to the lyrics (song words) and it makes them work through their emotions.
When we practice a skill, we are creating __________
A) Anger
B) Connections
Connections
Pathways to create networks
Tapping pencils in the class doesn't make me angry, but it does __________ me.
A) annoy
B) frustrated
Annoy
How can we strengthen networks in our brains?
A) Not practicing
B) Practicing over and over
We practice skills over and over.
Name two levels of positive emotions, ranging from a simple emotion to a strong emotion.
A) Happy, Excited
B) Laughing, depressed
Happy, excited, elated.
What is a physical way a person could try to control their emotions?
A) Go for a walk or run
B)Scream/ cry
Go for a walk or run.
Play drums.
Draw a picture or write.
Yell into a pillow.
When we put actions in place to help us get better at something
A) We create a Plan
B) We create games
We create an Practice Plan
Name a behavior that could give you a clue of an emotion someone is feeling
A) Sad, crying
B) Crazy
Sad, crying.
Laughing, jumping up and down.
Banging fists on desks.
How do messages travel through our brains?
A) Through our pathways.
B) Through our hands
Through pathways.
Name two levels of negative emotions, ranging from a small emotion to a strong emotion.
A) Sad, happy
B) Annoyed, Angry.
Annoyed, frustrated, angry, furious.
True or false:
Learning how to regulate or manage your emotions is an important life skill.
True!
It is definitely a life skill we all must practice and learn.
When you try to understand how someone else feels.
A)empathy
B) emotions
That is called having empathy.
Michelle is really upset and crying. She is asking to be left alone, but her friend, Dawn, wants to help. What should Dawn do?
A) Respect Michelle's wishes
B) Try to convince Michelle to stop crying
Respect Michelle's wishes and leave her alone for awhile. She could always make her a card or ask her if there is any way she could help cheer her up in awhile.
We create these when pathways work together to send messages to the brain.
A) Network
B) Friends
Networks
We have emotions for a reason.
A) they give us information
B) they do not give us information
They give us information.