DGS Norms
Your friend spills their drink on the table in the cafeteria and then does not clean it up before leaving. Did they make the right choice?
No
What do you need to do with your phone when you are in a movie theatre?
Put it on silent, turn if off, or keep it away during the movie
True or False: You are allowed to try to catch the ball if the baseball player hits the ball into the stands
True!
True or False: It is a social norm to chew food with your mouth closed.
True
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We wear school colors on Fridays! What are the DGS school colors?
Dark Blue and Light Blue
How old does someone need to be to vote?
18
At the end of a basketball game, it is traditional for players on each team to _____ as a sign of good sportsmanship.
Shake hands, give high fives
True or False: Giving people personal space is considered a social norm.
True
Explain a social norm that you follow at school.
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You see a friend coming down the hallway! What is something you can do to greet them?
Say hello, wave, smile at them
You are sitting at a restaurant and your server forgot to give you a fork. Should you:
A: Yell for him/her to grab you a fork
B: Eat with your hands
C: Nicely ask the server for a fork when he/she comes back to the table
C: Nicely ask the server for a fork when he/she comes back to the table
True or False: Athletes always have their last names on the back of their jersey's
False!
How should you dress for a job interview?
Clean and neat clothes, nice shirt and khakis or nice jeans if you have them.
Give an example of a social norm.
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The basketball team is playing DGN next week. What does DGN stand for?
Downers Grove North
True or False: When you are at the pool you can run as fast as you want when near the water
False!
When a golfer is teeing off, it is a social norm for the crowd to be _______
Quiet
Why do we have social norms?
To help people get along and understand each other.
Give an example of someone breaking a social norm.
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What do you do if you spill something in the commons?
Get cleaner spray and paper towels to wipe it up!
When you get in an elevator, how many of the buttons should you push to get to the floor that you want?
1
If you throw something on the field at a football game, what are some of the negative consequences of this action?
Get kicked out of the game, not be allowed to come back for a game, friends/family may be mad at you
What happens if someone breaks a social norm?
People might feel uncomfortable, surprised, or awkward!
Give an example of someone breaking a social norm at school.
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