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Leandre, the head of the basketball team was found in the bathroom forcing himself to throw up his lunch. He admitted he does this after most meals. Why do you think Leandre has been engaging in this behavior?

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True or False: Peers you think are hot must feel confident of their looks / bodies.

False- they can feel insecure about themselves or have low self esteem and still appear confident.

True or False: Everyone thinks the same things make someone attractive.

False- everyone has their own ideas about what is attractive.

Your friend is crying because someone called her “bird legs”. You don’t think this is worth crying over. What should you say to your friend?

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Is your appearance more important than your health? It’s okay to be honest. Why do you feel this way?

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When someone gives you an appropriate compliment, is it most likely they mean it? Why?

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True or False: If someone compliments you, they are always being kind and truthful.

False-- tone of voice matters.

An older student Kimi keeps elbowing you into the lockers in the hall. You find out the person you began dating is Kimi’s best friend. Why is Kimi suddenly pushing you?

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When you approach Saniaya to compliment her new braided hair, she is rolling her eyes, turning her body away and crossing her arms. What does her body language mean?

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You tell a joke in Language Arts, but no one laughs. They seem confused. Later, in Math a student asks you to tell the same joke. They ask you again. Why do they want you to tell the joke to the class?

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Frankie is known for being one of the richest kids in school. You wear a new shirt from the thrift store. Frankie starts complimenting your shirt loudly over and over, and looks to see if the class is listening. What is Frankie really tryin

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Over winter break some students T.P. your house and ruin a window on your guardian’s car. How should you proceed?

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A boy / girl you have a crush on asks you to dance at homecoming. You say yes. While dancing, you notice the boy / girl ’s friends giggling and taking cell phone videos. Why might they be doing this?

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Name 3 or more trusted adults you can reach out to if you are feeling bullied or harassed.

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At sports tryouts you totally bomb, and the older students begin to joke about you out loud. You feel like you deserve it for being so dumb, so you don’t say anything. Later on the bullying continues. Do you need help solving this problem?

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It’s the schools first football game of the year. A group of the pretty school seniors are sitting behind you and your friends. They begin to throw food at your hair and calling you names. What could you and your friends do?

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Alicia, the school’s popular girl gets her eyebrow pierced. To look like her you get your eyebrow pierced too. She accuses you of copying of her. What do you say in return?

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Is copying how the cool kids dress, act and speak going to make you popular? Why or why not?

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Is it better to have one awesome friend than a dozen kinda good ones? Why?

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Since you were little, your cousin has been your best friend. Your cousin makes new friends, and begins talking and dressing differently. Why is your cousin doing this?

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What are some of the pros and cons to labeling one person a “best” friend?

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After school, a boy you don’t know well approaches you. He sits behind you in math. He tells you that he’d really like to be friends and hang out, but only has time if you let him copy your homework. Does he truly want to be friends? What i

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You’ve started hanging out with a new crowd, cool kids known for partying. Your guardian tells you you aren’t allowed to hang out with these new friends. What do you do? Why did your guardian say this?

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The popular kids have started paying attention to you, and it feels great. However, your old friends (who aren’t cool) tell you they feel left out, and miss you. What can you do in this situation?

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You really want to make new friends this year. To prepare yourself, you make a mental list of the 3 most important friendship skills to remember. What 3 would you put on the list? Why?

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Is it okay to have no friends? If you have no friends, how does this impact what you do in and outside of school?

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You tell a friend a very personal secret, and ask your friend not to repeat it. The next day at school, everyone is looking at you and whispering. What might have happened?

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You have three close friends. Your best friend is also close with the other two, and you feel left out. Should you talk to your friends about this? All three, or just your best friend?

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You see a new student sitting alone at lunch. The girl is sitting hunched over with her hair covering her face. She isn’t looking around or talking to other peers. Should you approach her? If so, what would be the best way? Why?

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