True/False
Understanding Your Emotions
Understanding Anger
Coping Skills
Scenarios
100
True or False: Asking for help means you’re not strong.
Answer: False
100
Name three basic emotions.
Examples: happy, sad, angry
100
What are two physical signs that show someone is starting to get angry?
Various Answers : Clenched fists, faster breathing
100
Name two healthy ways to calm down when you’re upset.
Various Answers: (Example: Deep breathing, counting to 10, taking a walk, talking to someone)
100
Your friend wins a game, but you feel like they cheated. What’s one thing you could do to handle your anger in this situation?
Various Answers: (Example: Take a few deep breaths before talking to your friend)
200
True or False: Only adults have to deal with stress.
Answer: False
200
How can you tell when someone is sad?
(Clues: They might cry, look down, speak quietly, or have a frown
200
True or False: It's always bad to feel angry.
False. Everyone feels angry sometimes; it’s how you handle it that matters.
200
Fill in the blank: When I am upset, I can use positive - to help myself feel better.
Self Talk
200
You promised to help at home, but your sibling makes fun of the way you’re cleaning. How could you respond?
Various Answers: (Example: Use coping skills like asking for space or using positive self-talk)
300
True or False: You must always be happy.
False. Everyone has many emotions and that’s normal
300
Can you have more than one feeling at a time? Explain.
Yes, you can feel nervous and excited at the same time, for example
300
Name one thing that might make someone your age angry during summer programming at BGC
Various Answers: Someone taking their things; not being picked for a game
300
Which of these is NOT a good coping skill?
A) Listening to music
B) Punching the wall
C) Drawing a picture
Answer B
300
You’re angry because someone cut in front of you in line. What is a respectful way to handle this?
(Example: Tell them calmly how you feel or ask a teacher for help
400
Naming an emotion can help make it feel less intense.
True
400
What is an Emotion Intensity Scale?
tool that helps children rate how strongly they feel an emotion, usually on a scale from 1 to 5 or 1 to 10.
400
What is one way to tell if your anger is getting out of control?
You feel like breaking things or physically hurting someone
400
What is a “calm down box” and what could you put in one?
(Examples: Stress ball, favorite book, soft toy
400
You feel so angry you want to scream. What are three safe things you could do instead?
Examples: Go for a walk, draw your feelings, talk to an adult
500
Taking a break when you feel angry helps you calm down and think more clearly.
True
500
What is one way to express your feelings in a healthy way?
Possible answers: Drawing, talking about them, writing in a journal, moving your body
500
Describe a Anger Iceberg; Give two underlying emotions that can be misinterpreted as anger
500
Name 5 Coping Skills
Various Answers
500
You promised your little brother you'd play with him after school, but you’re feeling tired and really just want some quiet time. You start to feel annoyed when he keeps asking to play. What is one way you could handle your feelings in this situation?
Possible answers: Use calming breaths, explain your feelings kindly to your brother, suggest another time to play