Good Choice/Bad Choice
You need to use the restroom, but your teacher says, "You have to stay in the classroom. Can you wait until the next break." You decide not to listen and go to the restroom anyways. Is this a good or bad choice?
What is bad choice?
You keep forgetting to do your homework. What should you do?
Write down your homework.
Your friend accidentally spilled their milk, what can you do to help them?
Help them clean it up.
My milk is spoiled. (Big deal or Little Deal) What should I do?
What is little deal. Get something else to drink.
I cannot find my homework. I know I did it! How do I feel?
What is sad or worried.
You do not want to be at school and decide to rip up your classwork. Is this a good or bad choice?
What is bad choice?
Bonus points for everyone: what would be a good choice even if we do not want to be at school?
If someone is being mean to you. What should you do?
Ask them to stop and if that doesn't work then go to a teacher for help.
You want to play with a friend at recess. What should you do?
say, "Can you play with me?"
I forgot something in the lunch line. (Big Deal or Little Deal) What should I do?
What is little deal? I can ask to go get it.
James stepped on the back of Chris's shoes on purpose in line. How does he feel?
What is mad. (Use your words to tell him to stop. Teachers will help him)
Talking to a friend while they are working quietly on an assignment. Is this an good or bad choice?
What is bad choice?
During recess, you see someone being bullied. What should you do?
Tell the bully to stop and if that doesn't work, ask the teacher for help.
You want to play with someone, but they say, NO! What should you do?
Ask another friend.
Someone is being mean to me and I do not know what to do...(Big deal or Little deal). What should I do?
What is big deal. Ask why they are mad or play with someone else.
There is a test today and I didn't study!!! How do I feel?
What is nervous or scared.
Refusing to do work because it is too hard. Is this a good or bad choice?
What is bad choice?
Bonus points for whole group for what you can do to fix the situation.
You made a mistake on your homework and got the answer wrong!
Accept the mistake, take deep breaths, or say "I made a mistake, that's okay."
Someone is calling you names that you do not like. What should you do?
Ask them to stop.
My pencil broke! (Big deal or little deal). What do I do?
Little deal. Get a new pencil.
I lost at the game I am playing. How do I feel?
Upset/Sad/Mad
Bonus Points for whole group: What is one coping skill that you can use to calm yourself.
You speak up for your classmate who is being bullied by another student. Is this a good or a bad choice?
What is good choice?
Your teacher calls on you but you don't know the answer and you're worried you may be wrong. What should you do?
Answers may vary, but you can try your best answer or tell the teacher you don't know the answer.
You are trying to talk to your friend about a topic you are interested in but they are not looking at you or asking you questions about it. What should you do?
Try changing the topic or asking your friend a question about something else- your friend may not be interested in that topic. You could also talk with a different friend.
I forgot to do part of my homework assignment. Big deal or little deal?
What is a little deal? I can explain to my teacher what happened.
I am waiting for my mom to get off the phone so we can go to my friend's house. She has been talking for a long time. How do I feel?
What is I feel frustrated. I can take deep breaths to calm. My mom may be talking about something important.