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James told Kai that he was silly for making a mistake in maths. How would Kai feel? What could he do to help himself?

Take some deep breaths, move away

Hit James

Yell

Run away

Jane was trying to go to the playground when a boy from her class would not get out of the way. What could she do?

Ask him to move, it might be an accident

Push him

Yell at him

He was doing it on purpose

Ron's mum tells him to finish on the iPad so he can have a shower. Ron feels upset. What would be a helpful choice to make?

Use a calm strategy (squeeze ball, deep breath)

Yell at mum

Throw the iPad

Keep playing the iPad and ignore mum

What is something you would NOT feel in your body if you were angry or upset?

Talking quietly

Clenched fists

Feeling hot

Fast heart

You get a question wrong in class and your classmate next to you says "how did you get that wrong? That was easy!" How do you feel? What could you do to help yourself?

Say/think something helpful; breath; take a break; other strategy

You are playing handball at lunch and someone says you are out when you did not get out. What might you notice in your body?

All correct - clenched fists, hot head, want to yell, energy in body

Which is not something helpful for when we are feeling frustrated or upset?

Yell at others

Take a break somewhere quiet

Do something you like, like drawing or reading

Squeeze or hit something soft

Tom's favourite basketball team just lost a big game. He feels frustrated and disappointed. What could he do to help himself?

Draw; read; talk to friend; breathing exercise; hit pillow

James is trying to do his class work but is finding it hard. He feels frustrated. What could he do to help himself feel more calm?

Ask for a break or take deep breaths

Rip up his paper

Run out of the room

Yell out that it is hard

David is playing basketball at lunch when he misses a shot and his friend says "that was a terrible shot!" David notices his anger starting to come up. What could he do to help himself?

Five finger breathing; take a break in a quiet spot; go and draw

Kai was playing Roblox with his friends online when he lost for the third time. What might Kai notice in his body?

Fast breathing/energy in arms and legs

Relaxed body

Happy face

Cool head

Sam was drawing at school when the teacher told him to do some maths instead. Sam hates maths and did not want to stop drawing. How does Sam feel, and what could he do to feel more calm?

breathe; find a quiet spot