Be A Social Detective - Read the Clues!
Name the Unthinkable
Superflex Strategies
Unthinkable Powers
Role Play
100
Jenny and Adam are sitting together at recess. Hannah comes over and squeezes in between Jenny and Adam. Tell a consequence that Hannah might have if she continues this behavior.
What is: no one wants to sit by her?
100
This Unthinkable gets people to do only what THEY want to do, and makes people have trouble thinking about others.
What is Rock Brain?
100
Name the Unthinkable that is defeated with this kind of self-talk: "It's okay. I will get to do this later or maybe another time."
What is Rock Brain?
100
Rock Brain.
What is: I make people get "stuck" on what they want to do?
100
Rock Brain at school.
What is (act it out!)
200
Jenny and Adam are sitting together at recess. Hannah comes over and squeezes in between Jenny and Adam. Tell how Jenny and Adam might be feeling.
What is: uncomfortable, confused?
200
This Unthinkable often pops up during games or activities involving competition.
What is Destroyer of Fun?
200
This Unthinkable can be defeated by thinking about others and remembering that you cannot always do things your way.
What is Rock Brain?
200
Space Invader.
What is: I make people invade others' personal space?
200
Destroyer of Fun at school.
What is (act it out!)
300
Jenny and Adam are sitting together at recess. Hannah comes over and squeezes in between Jenny and Adam. Name the Unthinkable that has invaded Hannah's brain.
What is Space Invader?
300
This Unthinkable makes people move their bodies into others' personal space.
What is Space Invader?
300
This Unthinkable can be defeated by remembering the one-arm rule and reading others' nonverbal clues.
What is Space Invader?
300
Destroyer of Fun
What is: I make people competitive?
300
Space Invader on the bus
What is (act it out!)
400
Jenny and Adam are sitting together at recess. Hannah comes over and squeezes in between Jenny and Adam. Name a nonverbal clue that Jenny or Adam might give Hannah.
What is: (any one of) leaning away, moving back, putting up their hands?
400
This Unthinkable makes people insist on going first and playing only what they want to play.
What is Destroyer of Fun?
400
This Unthinkable can be defeated by complimenting our friends on playing a good game.
What is Destroyer of Fun?
400
Superflex!
What is: I am totally flexible and can think of many different solutions to a problem?
400
Rock Brain at recess.
What is (act it out!)
500
Jenny and Adam are sitting together at recess. Hannah comes over and squeezes in between Jenny and Adam. Jenny and Adam give nonverbal clues that they are uncomfortable. Tell how Hannah should respond.
What is: moving away, saying "Sorry"?
500
This Unthinkable makes people have a hard time coming up with multiple solutions to problems, and makes them only see solutions that are pleasing to them.
What is Rock Brain?
500
These TWO Unthinkables can be defeated by being a flexible thinker and telling ourselves that we tried our best and had fun playing with our friends.
What are Rock Brain and Destroyer of Fun?
500
Rock Brain and Destroyer of Fun
What is: I make people always want to go first?
500
Space Invader on the rug
What is (act it out!)