Emotions
How do we handle strong emotions?
Stop, Name your feeling, calm down
Why is it important to be respectful?
shows you care about others
Why should you listen with attention?
helps you learn, work with others, make friends
What is the first Calming Down Step?
Stop
*Bonus 100* What is your stop signal?
True or false: Ice cream was once called cream ice
true
What happens when you have strong, unmanaged emotions?
you lose control
What is a put down?
something that is said to make someone feel bad
How can you tell if someone is being aggressive
voice is loud; rude tone
You’re younger sibling colored all over your favorite book. What can you do to calm down?
deep breathing, counting
Potatoes
Who can you have empathy for?
teachers, friends, classmates, family
What might make it difficult to be assertive? (if the person is bigger than you, older than you or they won’t listen)
if the person is bigger than you, older than you, or they won't listen
What does your body look like when you are being assertive?
head up, shoulders back, facing the person
When something happens that makes you really frustrated, it is good to choose a copy strategy that you can do right away, no matter where you are. List one strategy that takes only a few seconds to do, that can be done regardless of where you are or who is around you.
deep breathing, self-talk in your own head, counting in your own head
Blue Green Purple
Purple
True or False: Feeling frustrated can get in the way of learning
True
Why do we practice?
To get better (bonus answer: to make connections in our brain)
How can you tell if someone isn’t listening?
not looking at you, not knowing what to do, talking about something else
You’ve calmed down enough to know you need to do something for a few minutes to feel better. What could you try?
Asking for a break away from the group, ask to use a coping item (playdoh, music, hidden pictures)
True or false: Some tornadoes are faster than race cars.
True
What do you need to do first before you solve a problem?
calm down
What are the listening skills?
focus on the person's words; don't interrupt; ask questions to find out more; repeat what you heard to show you understand
What does your body look like if you are being passive?
shoulders slumped, eyes looking down, no eye contact
Sierra is telling you and your friends what to do and not listening to your ideas. How would you assertively tell her that she is not listening to you?
tell her in a calm tone, “excuse me, let’s take turns telling our ideas”
How many Earths would fit in the Sun?
100 1 million 1 billion
1 million