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
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?
Rip up his paper
Run out of the room
Ask for a break or take deep breaths
Yell out that it is hard
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
He was doing it on purpose
Yell at him
Push him
What is something you would NOT feel in your body if you were angry or upset?
Talking quietly
Clenched fists
Feeling hot
Fast heart
Which is not something helpful for when we are feeling frustrated or upset?
Do something you like, like drawing or reading
Take a break somewhere quiet
Yell at others
Squeeze or hit something soft
Kai was playing Roblox with his friends online when he lost for the third time. What might Kai notice in his body?
Cool head
Happy face
Relaxed body
Fast breathing/energy in arms and legs
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 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
Yell
Run away
Hit James
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?
Keep playing the iPad and ignore mum
Use a calm strategy (squeeze ball, deep breath)
Throw the iPad
Yell at mum
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
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