Zones
What is one way to get from the RED ZONE to the GREEN ZONE?
Deep breaths, Talk to someone, distractions, etc.
I AM MAD, LEAVE ME ALONE!
Was your brain filter used?
No!!
Your sister was riding her bike outside when she suddenly fell. What are 3 helpful things you could do?
call your mom, help her stand up, comfort her
You were caught running in the hallway and your teacher gave you a look. What might the look on her face mean?
"you know better!", "stop running!", etc.
You are walking in the hallway with your shoelace untied. You suddenly trip and drop all of your belongings on the floor in front of everyone. What zone are you in?
Any zone as it applies to each individual.
Your friend got a haircut and you really like it! What are some things you can say?
"I like your haircut", "Where did you go to get your hair cut?"
You are running in the hallway and a girl trips you and begins laughing. What is the appropriate response?
Express how it made you feel/walk away and tell a teacher
You overhear a conversation where someone is talking bad about your best friend. What is your impression of this person?
They are a bully, they are mean, they don't like your friend., etc.
When is it okay to be in the red zone?
Any time! Express your feelings as you see fit and use tools to bring yourself back to green.
What is something you can say to your mom when you are upset and want to be alone?
"Thank you for checking on me", "can I please be alone right now?"
Your mom tells you that you cannot go out with your friends today unless you complete all of your homework. What do you to?
You are doing a presentation at school. You insist on sitting in a chair and staring down at your note cards. What kind of impression are you making?
Your sister asks you to play a game with her and you say no, leave me alone. What zone do you think your sister is in?
Blue Zone
What are some appropriate things to say to your peers when you are working on a group project?
"i like how you did that", "we are doing a great job together"
Your school schedule changed and you don't get to participate in your favourite class. What do you do?
Follow through with today's schedule and hope you can participate tomorrow.
You see a new student enter Teach Me My Way and you do not look at them, or speak to them. What kind of impression are you making?
You are unfriendly or shy
Name one feeling in each of the 4 zones.
Blue: Blue
Yellow: Silly
Red: Angry
What is an example of something you can say to a team mate when they cost the team the playoff game?
ex. We tried our best, and we will try again next year!
Your teacher asks you to do a presentation on using your Brain Filter. What is the appropriate way to react?
Ask to do it later, complete the assignment. (Regardless, complete the assignment as asked before the due date.)
If you yell at your mom because you don't want to do your homework, you want to watch t.v, what impression are you making?