Social Skills
True or False: If you want to make a friend, ask about the other person's interests.
What is True. You might learn that you both share something in common with one another.
what is empathy?
understanding others feelings
I just burped loudly in the middle of a silent room. I should say ____.
Excuse me!
If a person doesn't stop doing something after you've asked them nicely to, what should you do next?
walk away, ask to move, or let an adult know
You and a friend disagree on how something should be done. what should you do?
rock paper scissors, ask someone else to decide, ask an adult for help.
Is someone is making an annoying noise and I can't focus, what should I do?
Ask them nicely to stop
What are some ways to show respect to others?
Being kind and polite answers vary
How often should I brush my teeth?
Two times a day. Once in the morning and once at night.
During Covid-19, I see my best friend who I haven't seen in over a year. I run up to her to give her a hug, but she turns away. What could I give her instead?
fist bump, elbow bump, a friendly wave, ankle taps, etc.
I like my friend a lot, but I do not like the food his mom makes. It is ok for me to say "no thank you" to dinner invitations. True or False
True. It is ok to not say yes to all invitations.
True or False When someone does not quickly respond to my question, I should repeatedly ask them until they answer.
What is False. They may be thinking of an answer, and repeatedly asking would be annoying and frustrating to others.
How do we show respect to our property? (things we own)
clean up, take care of our belongings, put things where they should go, be gently with our toys.
How often should you put on deodorant? Why should you wear deodorant?
daily
So you don't smell bad
A new boy in class is sitting by himself at lunch...what can you do?
Walk up to him and introduce yourself, ask what his interests are, introduce him to your friends.
My friends just made a terrible rumor about me. And now no one will talk to me. It makes me sad and hurts my feelings. I should make a rumor about my friend to get back at them. True or False
False. Never EVER resort to bringing anyone else down when you feel down. Instead talk to someone about it, if needed go to an adult
While talking, you notice that the other person seems to be looking away, checking their phone, or slowly moving away from you. What is their body language telling you? What should you do?
Body language is showing they are done with the conversation or are not interested in the topic. You should ask the other person a question or end the conversation
How do we show respect to our selves?
Take care of our bodies, eat healthy, stay clean, and use coping skills.
Why is it important to wear clean clothes/pick up our clothes off the floor?
clothes can have sweat and germs built up on them at the end of the day.
Another student bumps into you in the hall knocking you into the wall. You notice the student is running like they are in a hurry. What should you do?
Ignore it. If they say sorry, tell them its okay
A friend borrowed your favorite video game and hasn't given it back yet . You really want to play it. What could you say?
"Did you like the game you borrowed?" They might remember and say, "Oh yea! I forgot to bring it. thanks for reminding me!" If they said they hadn't played it yet, give them a time frame to return it by.
Another student has been really friendly to you, saying hi, sitting by you at lunch, and talking with you. One day they ask you to hold on to an envelope for them until school lets out and won't tell you what is in it. What should you? What could happen if you keep the envelope? What could happen if you refuse to keep it? Is this person a true friend?
Unless you know what is in the envelope, you shouldn't keep it. Consequences: Keep it and you could get in trouble for something. Not keep it and the person may become angry. This person is not a true friend
How do you tell a friend that you didn't like something they did?
Kindly. Use an I statement to let them know. It made me mad when you did this...
I felt upset when you said...
if our friends don't know how we feel because we don't tell them, they may continue doing what we don't like.
How often should you clean your face? Why should you clean your face?
Daily. You clean your face to prevent getting acne which can cause scarring
Your class is about to present their projects in front of everyone. You feel nervous. Your heart begins to pound fast. what should you do?
take some deep breaths. ground yourself. volunteer to go first and get it over with!
How do you show someone "active listening?"
eye contact, nodding head, not talking over them, body still.