Jack missed an easy mark during a footy game. After the play, his teammate Liam said, “You always drop those.” Jack stopped talking and moved away from the group.
Why do you think Jack moved away? What could Liam say differently next time?
Sarah felt ignored when Mia kept checking her phone while Sarah was sharing a story. Mia did not realise Sarah felt upset.
What might Sarah be thinking? What could Mia do differently?
Noah and his friend are hanging out. Without introducing the topic, Noah says, “The umpire made a bad decision and we lost.” His friend does not know which game he is talking about.
What information should Noah provide before explaining what happened? How could Noah start the story more clearly?
Jake became frustrated when Liam borrowed his headphones without asking first. Liam thought it was okay because Jake was not using them.
What caused the problem? How could Jake and Liam fix the situation?
After watching a movie together Noah said, “That was terrible.” His friend Jake disagreed and said he really enjoyed it.
Why might Noah and Jake have different opinions? How could they discuss this respectfully?
Ben kept trying to kick goals instead of passing to teammates during training. His teammates became frustrated because they felt they were not getting a chance to play.
Why might Ben’s teammates feel frustrated? What could Ben do differently next time?