Name that Scale Number
What number is Sam in when he is feeling tired because he didn't get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his history teacher?
2
What are 3 feelings/ emotions you may feel if you are at a number 2
How might your body look if you are at a number 1?
cool, calm, collected (anything related to being content/calm)
If you are at a level 3 at school - What is one strategy that could be helpful to you?
Ex: Take 3 to 4 deep breaths
let students share what they wrote in their feelings chart (answers will be different)
True or False: It is normal to have really small feelings AND really big feelings
True. All numbers on the scale are okay and perfectly normal. Neither of them is bad.
Kara is upset and overwhelmed because she has a lot of homework and two tests this week. She doesn't know what to do. What zone is she in?
3
What are 3 feelings/emotions a person would feel at number 3
Confused, worried, disappointed (any feelings that could be associated w/ a 3)
How might your body look if you are at a number 4?
Fast heart beat, annoyed, breathing increases, etc...
Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell me 2 ways Sarah can stay awake.
Drink water, movement break, etc.
On the feelings thermometer - What does it mean when the number gets larger?
The more intense our feelings are likely to be
Thomas is sitting in his chair upright and straight. He is listening to the teacher and ready to learn. What number is he in?
1
What are 3 feelings/emotions you would feel at a level 1?
happy, calm, confident (any feelings at a number 1)
How might your body look if you are at a number 5?
leaving class, throwing things, inappropriate language (out of control)
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. What should he do?
Take 3 deep breaths, ask for a fidget, ask for some space in the back of the classroom
At what number do we start to have a problem?
number 3
Sally is feeling silly! She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out, and telling funny jokes. What number is she in?
3
What are 3 feelings/emotions a person would feel at number 4
anxious, scared, frustrated (any feelings at a number 4)
How might your body look if you are at a number 2?
Alex is crying, because he had a disagreement with a friend. How can Alex handle this?
Ask to talk to someone about the situation, ask for a break to calm down, etc..
What are the 3 C's when talking about level 1 on the feelings thermometer (try to name all three)
Cool, Calm, Collected
Julie is in the playground for recess. She is mean to her classmates and starts hitting them because one of her classmates pushed her. She is out of control! What number is she in?
True or False: Being on number 5 on the scale is bad and being number 1 is good.
False. All numbers on the scale are okay and perfectly normal. Neither of them is bad.
Act it out - What might you look like if you are at a number 3?
Jack is angry because his teacher would not let him sit by his friend in class - He notices his muscles are getting tight and he is isolating from people in the classroom. What is one way a teacher could support Jack in this situation?
Ask student if they need to take a break, acknowledge that you notice the student is having a difficult time, etc.
Think about the video - How did the narrator describe what our feelings look like?
The wind