Managing Emotions
Name one emotion you might feel when starting high school.
Answer: Nervous, excited, worried, happy, overwhelmed, curious or scared.
Name one quality of a good friend.
Answer: Kind, trustworthy, respectful, supportive, honest, caring or a good listener.
Name one thing you can do to look after your body.
Answer: Exercise, eat nutritious food, drink water, get enough sleep or practise good hygiene.
Name one adult at school you could talk to if you had a problem.
Answer: Teacher, Year Adviser, SLSO, Head Teacher, Deput
Name one thing you are good at or proud of.
Answer: Any genuine personal response. For examAnswer: Any genuine personal response. For example: sport, art, helping others, reading, gaming, cooking, being a good friend or improving at something.
What is one strategy you could use when you start to feel angry?
Answer: Take some slow breaths, count to 10, take an appropriate break, get a drink of water, move away from the situation or speak to a trusted adult.
What could you do if you notice someone sitting alone at lunch?
Answer: Say hello, invite them to join you, sit with them or include them in an activity.
Why is getting enough sleep important?
Answer: Sleep helps your body and brain recover and helps with concentration, learning, mood and energy.
What should you do if a problem feels too big to solve on your own?
Answer: Talk to a trusted adult and ask for help.
What could you say to yourself when you make a mistake?
Answer: “Mistakes help me learn,” “I can try again,” or “I know what I can do differently next time.”
You are frustrated in class and feel like walking out. What could you do instead?
Answer: Ask the teacher for a short break, use a calming strategy, ask for help with the work or explain that you are feeling overwhelmed.
Two friends are arguing and both want you to take their side. What could you do?
Answer: Refuse to exclude them, encourage your friend to include them and explain that deliberately leaving someone out is unkind.
Give three examples of healthy ways to manage stress.
Answer: Exercise, talk to someone, listen to music, spend time outdoors, practise breathing, draw, read, play sport or take a healthy break.
A friend tells you something that makes you worried about their safety. Should you keep it secret? Explain.
Answer: No. Tell a trusted adult. Keeping someone safe is more important than keeping a secret about their safety.
Change “I can't do this” into a more positive or helpful thought.
Answer: “I can't do this yet, but I can keep trying or ask for help.”
Name three signs that might tell you that you're becoming overwhelmed.
Answer: Any three: racing heart, tense muscles, feeling hot, raised voice, becoming angry, difficulty concentrating, negative thoughts, wanting to leave or feeling like crying.
Two friends are arguing and both want you to take their side. What could you do?
Answer: Stay neutral, listen without spreading information, encourage them to talk calmly to each other or suggest getting help from an adult if needed.
How can spending too much time on your phone or gaming affect your wellbeing?
Answer: It can affect sleep, concentration, physical activity, mood and time spent connecting with other people.
What could you do if you asked one adult for help but felt like your problem wasn't resolved?
Answer: Keep asking for help. Speak to another trusted adult and explain what has happened and what support you need.
You receive a poor mark on an assessment. Give two positive ways you could respond.
Answer: Ask the teacher for feedback and use that feedback to improve next time. Other answers could include practising the areas you found difficult or asking for extra help.
You are extremely angry after an argument. Explain a three-step plan you could use to calm down before responding.
Someone posts an embarrassing photo of another student in a group chat. What should you do and why?
Answer: Don't share, like or comment on it. Encourage the person to delete it and tell a trusted adult if necessary. Sharing it could hurt or embarrass the person and make the situation worse.
Design a healthy day by naming four things you would include to support your wellbeing.
Answer: Any four appropriate examples, such as:
A friend tells you they are being bullied but begs you not to tell anyone. What would you do and why?
Answer: Support your friend but tell a trusted adult. Explain to your friend that you are getting help because you care about them and want the bullying to stop.
Something you were really looking forward to doesn't work out. Explain how you could use a positive mindset to move forward.
Answer: Acknowledge that you're disappointed, think about what you can control, talk to someone if needed and make a new plan or find another opportunity.