Name That Zone!
What zone is Sam in when he is feeling tired because he didn't get enough sleep last night?
Blue zone
Name 3 feelings/emotions from the blue zone.
sad, tired, bored...
How does my body look when I am in the yellow zone?
moving a lot, fidgety, arms crossed, silly faces, etc...
Ask for help, go for a walk, take a breath...
Use your body to show how you would look in the green zone.
Looking at teacher, sitting properly in chair, listening and paying attention
Kara is upset and feeling overwhelmed because she has a lot of work to do. What zone is she in?
Yellow zone
Name 3 feelings/emotions from the yellow zone.
excited, worried, frustrated....
How does my body look when I am in the blue zone?
frowning, head down, staring, crying, yawning....
Sara is bored and tired. She is having trouble concentrating on the lesson. How can Sara stay awake and listen?
Drink water, movement break, stand....
Use your body to show how you would look if you were in the yellow zone.
*Daily Double*
Hyper, unfocused, loud, disruptive
Reset - deep breaths
Thomas is sitting in his chair properly and he is politely listening to the teacher. What zone is he in?
Green zone
Name 3 feelings/emotions from the green zone.
happy, calm, focused, ready to learn...
How does my body look when I am in the green zone?
Smiling, focused, on task, concentrating...
Tim is being goofy and disrupting the learning of others in the classroom. His actions are out of control. What should he do?
Use your body to show how you would look if you were in the red zone.
**daily double**
yelling, stomping, red face, fists clenched
Reset - deep breaths, go for a walk
Sally is giggling a lot and making funny faces at her friends. What zone is she in?
Yellow zone
Name 3 feelings/emotions from the red zone.
angry, terrified, annoyed...
How does my body look when I am in the red zone?
fighting, stomping, pushing, hands in fists, not calm...
When is it okay to be in the yellow zone?
Recess, play time, when you are excited about learning (but need to reset to be safe)
Use your body to show how you would look if you were in the blue zone and explain how you would reset.
yawning, stretching, bored look, unfocused
Reset - movement break, etc...
Julie is playing on the playground. She pushes a classmate and yells at them. What zone is she in?
Red zone
True or false? The red zone is a bad place to be and the green zone is a good place to be.
False - all zones are part of being human.
If I'm slouching in my chair and leaning on my desk, what zone am I in?
Blue zone
What is it okay to be in the red zone?
If you are hurt or angry. Use a strategy to help you reset.
Various answers