Goals
What is a goal?
a. something you want to achieve
b. something that is hard
a. something you want to achieve
Distractions are:
a. things that make it difficult to think or pay attention
b. things that make it easier to focus
a. things that make it difficult to think or pay attention
True or false?
Only kids/teens become unfocused
a. Ask to read in the hallway
b. yell at them that they are being too loud
a. Ask to read in the hallway
What time does Teen Social Club start?
a. 5:30
b. 6:30
a. 5:30
What is goal setting?
a. scoring a goal in soccer
b. planning what you want to achieve or get better at
b. planning what you want to achieve or get better at
What does it mean to concentrate/focus?
a. to let your mind wonder
b. to think about something, give your attention to the thing you are doing
b. to think about something, give your attention to the thing you are doing
What can make it difficult to stay focused?
a. when you are hungry
b. when you working in a quiet room
a. when you are hungry
The lunchroom is really loud with music playing and students yelling and it is making you anxious... You could...
a. Hide in the bathroom
b. ask to take a quick walk to clear your head and try again
b. ask to take a quick walk to clear your head and try again
What food did almost everyone say they liked in Teen Social club?
a. hamburgers
b. pizza
b. pizza
Who do you think can set goals?
a. anyone, adults and kids alike!
b. animals
a. anyone, adults and kids alike!
True or false?
Distractions can be both internal and external?
True
True or false
Taking a short break from your task can help you regain focus?
True
You really need to clean your room but you hear your friends outside playing basketball... You could...
a. set a timer for 10 minutes to get as much cleaned up as you can and then join them
b. keep staring out the window and hope your room cleans itself
a. set a timer for 10 minutes to get as much cleaned up as you can and then join them
What was last weeks topic for Teen Social Club?
a. Peer Pressure
b. Conversations
b. Conversations
What do we sometimes start a SMART goal statement with?
a. I can't
b. I will
b. I will
An example of an internal distraction could be:
a. thinking about an upcoming party
b. people talking
a. thinking about an upcoming party
Which can help you to stay focused?
a. making a list of what you need to do
b. having a messy pile of papers on your table
a. making a list of what you need to do
Your mind is racing and you are having a hard time concentrating on writing a thank you note for a gift you were given... You could...
a. go get a quick drink and snack and then try again
b. give up and try again another day
a. go get a quick drink and snack and then try again
What pets do I have?
a. a dog, a cat and a fish
b. 2 dogs and a bird
b. 2 dogs and a bird
When you are making a goal, should it...
a. be something you can set your mind to and work on achieving.
b. be something that will be very frustrating and hard to achieve.
a. be something you can set your mind to and work on achieving.
An example of an external distraction could be:
a. people talking
b. being tired
a. people talking
If the environment is too loud, what could you do to help you focus?
a. put headphones on and listen to music
b. ask to work somewhere quieter
c. try to zone in on your task, use something like a divider to help be less distracted by what is around you
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
You are playing a trivia game with friends and it is your turn. You aren't positive of the answer and you are afraid to answer wrong and are having a hard time thinking clearly... you could...
a. take a few deep breaths
b. yell at everyone to be quiet
a. take a few deep breaths
What is your favorite online game to play?
a. Kahoot
b. Jeopardy
c. Scavenger hunt
d. Other (please share!)
No correct answer :)