Social Skills
True or False: It's good manners to greet people when they walk into the room.
True.
When someone asks me a question, it's ok to ignore them if I don't feel like answering.
No. It's not polite. Respond respectfully. "I don't feel comfortable sharing that right now."
What qualities do you think make a “trusted teacher”? Who are the trusted teachers you know?
A trusted teacher listen to you, help you and make you feel safe.
True or False: It is okay to give someone a new name (nickname)?
FALSE. It is not okay to give someone a name that is not theirs.
What makes someone a friend?
Trust
Kindess
Liking similar things
True or false: It is okay to open things in the store before I buy them?
False. Opening things in the store before you buy them is not okay. You could get in trouble with the law!
True or False: It's OK to take other people's things.
False: You should always ask if you can use something that doesn't belong to you.
True or false: If you don't like someone, it's ok to treat them badly.
False. We won't like everyone. That's ok. Respect is still important.
True or false: It is okay to tell people they are "not a good person/student/friend".
False. Address their actions, not their character. "I find it hard to trust you when you don't tell the truth."
When I want to talk to someone, what's the first thing I should do?
Raise your hand, say excuse me or something similar.
If someone does something mean to me, I should do it back to them?
When in the community, is it okay to refuse to leave when required to?
NO! You need to leave when it is time to leave.
Is it important to listen when other people are giving directions?
Yes
When I am online in group, I can just leave the meeting if I don't like it.
No. Do your best to stay on the whole time. If you can't, say goodbye or type it in the chat box.
What is one way that you deal with a person who is not saying kind things to you
You can tell them to stop, let them know that what they are saying is mean, you can remind yourself that you do not have to listen or believe what they say