Situation: A friend makes a joke about you in front of others. Everyone laughs, but it actually hurts your feelings. You don’t want it to keep happening.
Response: “That joke bothered me. Please don’t do that again.”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: The classroom is loud and chaotic, and you can’t focus. Your head feels full and you’re starting to shut down. You know you need a minute to calm yourself.
Response: “I’m feeling overwhelmed. Can I step out for a minute and reset?”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: Your friends are encouraging you to do something you know could get you in trouble. They keep saying it’s not a big deal. You feel uncomfortable but don’t want to lose friends.
Response: “I’m not comfortable doing that. I’m going to pass.”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
seesaw
Swap points!
Oops!
gold
Win 50 points!
Okay!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
baam
Lose 5 points!
Oops!
15
Situation: You get a paper back with a low grade and short comments. You want to improve, but you don’t understand what you did wrong. You’re frustrated but motivated to fix it.
Response: “Can you explain what I should work on? I want to improve this.”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: Your car stops running on the side of the road. You’re safe, but you don’t know what’s wrong. You need help and must explain where you are.
Response: “My car broke down. I’m at [location] and I need help.”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: You were absent for a medical appointment and missed a major lesson. When you come back, everyone else understands the material. You feel lost and worried about the next test.
Response: “I was absent and I want to catch up. What should I review?”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: You say something and your friends react awkwardly. You realize they may have misunderstood what you meant. The mood feels tense.
Response: “That didn’t come out right. Let me explain what I meant.”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
lifesaver
Give 20 points!
Oops!
star
Double points!
Okay!
shark
Other team loses 20 points!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 10 points!
Oops!
trap
No points!
Oops!
fairy
Take points!
5
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15
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25
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
thief
Give points!
5
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15
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25
15
Situation: Your teacher gives instructions for a project very quickly while the class is noisy. Everyone else starts working, but you aren’t sure what the first step is. You feel embarrassed to ask because no one else looks confused.
I’m not sure I understood the directions. Could you go over the first step again?”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: You’ve been trying to keep up with assignments, but you’re getting overwhelmed and your grades are slipping. You’re worried the teacher thinks you don’t care. You actually want to do better but don’t know where to start.
Response: “I’m feeling overwhelmed and I want to get back on track. Can we make a plan?”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
baam
Lose 20 points!
Oops!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
shark
Other team loses 15 points!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 15 points!
Oops!
15
Situation: Your friends are making weekend plans right in front of you and don’t invite you. You’re not sure if it was intentional. You want to clarify instead of assuming.
Response: “Are you guys including me? I’d like to come if that’s okay.”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: Someone in a public place is following you and making you uncomfortable. You feel unsafe and need help immediately. You see an adult nearby.
Response: “I don’t feel safe. Can you help me?”
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Situation: Your supervisor explains a new task quickly and walks away. You don’t want to mess it up, but you’re unsure what to do. You want to ask before making a mistake.
Response: “I want to make sure I do this right. Can you show me again?”
