Communication & Conflict Resolution
Empathy & Self-Control
Friendships
College
100
Why do humans communicate?
Communicating effectively helps us maintain healthy relationships, resolve conflicts peacefully, express how we are feeling, etc.
100
What is empathy?
The ability to understand and share the feelings or experiences of another person
100
True or False:
A good friend is someone who makes you go last every time you play a game.
Not true! Good friends take turns.
100
What two colleges did we visit this school year?
UT Arlington and TCU
200
What are some ways humans communicate?
Verbally (using oral language to convey a message) or non-verbal (facial expressions, body language, text of written based language
200
How can you show empathy towards others?
Try to imagine what it feels like being in someone else’s shoes and ask yourself “How would I feel in this situation?”
200
Give two examples of characteristics of a good friend.
Good listener, considers your feelings, is dependable, always tells the truth, apologizes when they make a mistake, supports you, enjoys spending time with you
200
What is something that makes you excited to go to college one day?
Various answers
300
Give an example of healthy communication versus unhealthy communication.
Various answers
300
What is forgiveness?
Letting go of anger and resentment you feel towards someone who had done something to you
300
True of False:
If you have a disagreement with a friend, you can never be friends again.
False
300
What can you apply for to help you pay for college?
Scholarships, grants, and loans
400
What is the best way to solve conflict?
Talk to the person about it, don't take things personally, see from someone else's perspective, be willing to forgive, don't hold grudges, apologize when necessary
400
What are coping skills you can use if you feel angry, frustrated, stressed, etc.?
Stop, take a deep breath and count to 10; think about how your body feels; think about your choices and their consequences; walk away; ask for a break; talk with a trusted adult
400
How do you make a new friend?
Be kind, learn something new about someone, find something in common with them, take initiative
400
What is the area of focus called that you study in college?
Major
500
Is it possible to understand, but not agree with, another person's perspective?
Yes
500
What is impulse control?
Being able to resist your first thought or temptation
500
Name two friends you have made at school.
Various
500
Name the different levels of degrees someone can earn.
Associates, Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate
Name the different levels of degrees someone can earn.
It's traditional in Jeopardy to phrase this as a statement (ex: The third planet from the sun)