Teamwork
You are working with a classmate on an activity. How should you split up the work?
Split the work so that you each do the same amount.
Or work together on everything.
Today at lunchtime, you ate a nice big meal. You are super full from eating, and you burp very loudly.
What should you do next?
Say "Excuse me"
You are playing a game with a friend, and you both want to go first.
What should you do?
Decide by playing rock-paper-scissors or roll a dice.
Take turns.
Talk together (or compromise) to make a decision.
Your classmate raised their hand to participate in class. How can you show them that you are listening?
Look at them.
Nod your head.
You are playing a game with your friends, and you lose. How should you react?
Congratulate the winner.
Compliment them.
If you feel yourself getting upset, remind yourself it's just a game and you can play again next time.
You are in class and you need to sneeze. What should you do?
Find or ask for a tissue to sneeze into.
Sneeze into the inside of your elbow.
Wash or sanitize your hands.
One of your classmates made a mean face at you. What should you do?
Ignore them.
Talk it out using "I-statements."
For example, "I feel sad when you make mean faces at me because it's not nice. Please do not make those faces anymore."
Your teacher is teaching in class, but your friend keeps trying to talk to you. What should you do?
Tell them quietly and nicely that you would like to listen to the teacher right now.
"I want to listen to what you're saying, but right now the teacher is talking. You and I can talk together during lunchtime."
You are working on a group activity with your classmates. You don't realize that you are not doing as much work as everybody else until one of your classmates tells you nicely.
What should you do?
Apologize for not doing as much work as everybody else. Thank them for telling you nicely.
Ask what you can do to help out more. Or suggest something that you can do to help out.
For example: "I did not realize that. I'm sorry I was not helping out as much. Thank you for telling me nicely. What can I do to help out?"
You don't understand the worksheet that your teacher gave you. You try very hard to work on it, but you still don't understand.
What should you do?
Ask your teacher for help nicely. And explain what you need help with.
"Excuse me. I don't understand how to do the worksheet. Can you help me, please?"
And don't forget to thank them after!
Your friend made a mean joke about you, and it really hurt your feelings.
What should you do?
Use "I-statements" to tell your friend how you feel and what you would like them to do differently in the future.
If they are still being mean, set boundaries.
"I like being your friend, but not when you are being mean to me."
You notice your friend seems a little different today. They are usually loud and smiling. But today, they are very quiet and looks like they might cry.
What should you do?
Ask if they are okay.
Ask if you can do anything to help or if they want to talk about it.
Listen patiently to them if they do want to talk. Give them space and leave them alone if they do NOT want to talk.