Best Solution
Size of the Problem
What Could You Do?
Emotions Category
100
Another student offers you a vape? What could you do?
Teacher Choice
100
Jack went over his friend’s house and spilled grape juice all over their white carpet. How big is the problem?
Medium: This involves more people, causes bigger reactions, and isn’t so easy to solve.
100
Your family is going out for dinner. No one can decide on a restaurant. You have been waiting 10 minutes, and you are hungry. What can you do?
-Make a suggestion and be flexible with the solution
-Help your family decide on a place to go
-Eat a snack while your family chooses a restaurant
100
You are in a bad mood today. Your friend wants to talk to you. What do you do, and say?
Do: You can talk to your friend.
Say: "I'm sorry, but I don't feel like talking today."
200
You are really having a hard time with your classes and you tried talking to the teachers, but you feel like it isn't helping. Who can you go talk to?
Counselor
200
Rami made plans to hang out with his friends Saturday but his mom just told him that they have to visit his great grandmother instead. How big is the problem?
Small: This is a problem that you can solve alone that might make you sad but doesn’t cause too big of a reaction.
200
Your mom was carrying cupcakes to the car for a party at work and she dropped the box. She is very anxious and angry at herself. What should you do?
-Offer to help her
-Say it will be okay
-Offer to help bake new cupcakes
-Suggest that you both go to the store and buy new cupcakes for the party
200
You found out that your friend has spread a rumor about you. What do you do?
-Step away from the situation
-Tell a teacher
-Talk to the friend about why you are angry
-Tell your friend: "I don't want you to talk about me behind my back, gossiping isn't what friends do."
300
True or False - Peer pressure can be a good thing.
True
300
Lara heard that her day to present in front of the class has been changed but she already prepared. How big is the problem?
Small: This is a problem that you can solve alone that might make you sad but doesn’t cause too big of a reaction.
300
Your teacher was late arriving to school and looks very upset and distracted. What should you do?
-Sit quietly and patiently at your desk
-Wait for her to start the lesson
-Ask her if she is okay
300
You had been so excited to eat ice cream when someone accidentally bumps into you and knocks your ice cream the cone and apologizes. What do you do?
-Say "That's ok" to the person who bumped into you
-Walk away
-Take a breath
-Get more ice cream
400
You walk in the first day of school and you don't see a single person you know. What do you do?
Teacher choice
400
Suzi saw heavy smoke coming out of her neighbor’s house and no one is home. How big is the problem?
Big: This is a problem that takes a while to solve, requires help of adults, and can cause damage or hurt feelings.
400
When you walk into school one morning, you remember that you didn't finish the math homework which is due after lunch. What should you do?
-Try to finish your homework during lunch
-Tell your teacher that you forgot
-Remember to do your homework next time
400
A kid on the bus just called you stupid, and you tell him to shut up. Then, he pushes you on the way into school. What should you do?
-Stop talking to him
-Speak with an adult
-Tell him how you feel
-Tell him to stop bothering you
500
You get to school late. Where do you go?
The main office
500
Nina got a message online from a stranger saying he’s watchingher. How big is the problem?
Big: This is a problem that takes a while to solve, requires help of adults, and can cause damage or hurt feelings.
500
Your friend's mom called and said she can't take you and your friend to the mall anymore. You really wanted to go. What should you do?
-Ask another adult to take you both
-Go another day when your friend's mom is available
500
You are feeling sick and really tired, and it’s hard to concentrate at school. What do you do?
-Tell a teacher
-Take a break
-Call your ride to go home
-Go visit the nurse