Minding my Own Business

Minding my Own Business

I need to focus on myself...

Focusing on Myself

• All around me, people are making choices about how to behave.

• My job is always to focus on myself and how I can make the situation best for me.

• To do this, I need to mind my own business.

Multiple Choice

At school, I am responsible for making sure ___ follow the rules.

• I

• Everybody

Multiple Choice

If I start commenting on other people's behavior or conversations, I may be told to MYOB. This means....

• Make Your Own Baloney

• Mind Your Own Business

• Mail Your Own Boxes

Open Ended

When I am having a hard time, and other people comment on it, I feel _____ because ______.

Eavesdrop

• To eavesdrop is to listen to a conversation I am not involved in.

• When I eavesdrop, other people feel annoyed because their conversation was private.

• If I can hear someone else's conversation, I can tune it out by listening to music, walking away, or thinking my own thoughts.

Multiple Choice

I am on break, and teachers are chatting near my desk.

I should...

• Listen in so I can ask good questions

• Turn my headphones up

• Listen in, but then keep my thoughts to myself

Multiple Choice

Dr. Irwin and Ms. Bennes are chatting, and I hear them say, "His Math scores are really low."

I should...

• Ask, "Whose math scores?"

• Say, "Really, how low were they?"

• Mind my own business and think about my plans for break

Multiple Choice

The phone rings and a teacher goes to answer it.

I should...

• Listen to the teacher on the phone in case they say my name.

• Ask the teacher when they hang up what it was about.

• Keep working, and assume if it is my business, the teacher will tell me.

Multiple Choice

I'm answering questions in English, and I think I'm doing a really good job.

I bet my classmate is not doing as well as me.

I sneak a look at the teacher's data sheet to see how we're doing.

The teacher will feel...

• Annoyed because the data is private

• Proud of me for taking an interest

Multiple Choice

Ms. Whalen asks me about my weekend.

I should...

• Mind my own business and think to myself

• Tell her what I did this weekend

Multiple Choice

Ms. Whalen is telling Ms. V about her weekend.

I should...

• Mind my own business and think to myself

• Tell her what I did this weekend

Multiple Choice

When someone comments on a private conversation, the people chatting feel...

• Happy to have more people to talk to

• Annoyed because their conversation was private

Multiple Choice

If there's a conversation nearby, and I want to join in, I should...

• Wait nearby and listen until someone notices me

• Say "Hey, can I join you?" and then respect their yes or no.

• Never join a conversation that I didn't start myself

Open Ended

Why shouldn't I comment on other people's conversations?

Other People's Behavior

• Sometimes, other students break the rules.

• These students are facing their own consequences, which are not my business.

• Saying, "But X is doing it!" is tattling, and annoying.

• If an adult gives me feedback, I should just say "Okay" and fix it.

Multiple Choice

An adult tells me to make sure I close YouTube and am on the right tab.

I should...

• Close YouTube

• Say, "But Peter has YouTube open!"

• Say, "Peter, did you hear that? Close YouTube!"

Multiple Choice

An adult tells me to take my headphones off during class.

I should...

• Say, "Allison, you too! No headphones in class."

• Say, "But Allison has her headphones on!"

• Take my headphones off

Multiple Choice

My classmate Pat tells me that they need space.

I should...

• Say "But you let Sam talk to you!"

• Give my classmate space.

• Say, "Hey Sam, Pat needs space. Back up."

Multiple Choice

When I point out classmates that are doing things wrong, my classmates....

• Feel thankful to know the right way to do things

• Feel annoyed because I am being a kid-cop

Multiple Choice

When I point our classmates that are doing things wrong, my teachers think....

• I am annoying because I am tattling

• I am being helpful because they didn't notice the other student breaking the rules

Multiple Choice

If an adult tells me to do something, and I point out other people who are not following the rule, the adult will...

• Tell me I can break the rule too

• Get the other students in trouble too

• Thank me for the information

• Give me an X for disrespect

Open Ended

Why shouldn't you point out when other people are breaking the rules?

What is Gossip?

• When we gossip, we talk about people who are not there.

• Often, gossip tells negative stories about other people.

• Gossip is also called "talking behind someone's back."

Multiple Choice

People who hear me gossip will think...

• They can't trust me

• I am a good source of information

Multiple Choice

Bob says to Tim, "I heard Josie got a nose ring last night."

Tim should respond...

• "Really? Gross."

• "I don't care."

Multiple Choice

Bob says to Tim, "Someone said Mitch got COVID."

Tim should respond...

• "That's gossip."

• "Oh no! What if he got me sick?"

Multiple Choice

Bob says to Tim, "I heard Rex and his girlfriend broke up. "

Tim should respond...

• "Yeah, I think she kissed somebody else."

• "Okay. Did you try the new Fortnite season yet?"

Medical Issues

• Everybody's bodies does weird things sometimes.

• Sometimes, people burp, hiccup, have a twitchy eye, sneeze, or tear up.

• This does not mean they are hurt or sick, and people will feel uncomfortable if I point it out.

• I should only ask someone if they are okay in an emergency.

Multiple Choice

Ms. Bennes sneezes and her eyes look a little wet.

I should...

• Ask her, "Are you okay?"

• Mind my own business and focus on my work

Multiple Choice

Ms. Whalen falls and hits her head against a table.

She is bleeding and crying.

I should...

• Ask her, "Are you okay?"

• Mind my own business and focus on my work

Multiple Choice

Mr. Thurm walks into 108 and starts vomiting everywhere.

I should...

• Ask him, "Are you okay?"

• Mind my own business and focus on my work

Multiple Choice

Dr. Irwin has a small red scratch on their forehead.

I should...

• Ask them, "Are you okay?"

• Mind my own business and focus on my work.

Multiple Choice

Ms. R missed breakfast today, and her stomach makes a gurgling sound.

I should...

• Ask her, "Are you okay?"

• Mind my own business and focus on my work

Open Ended

Why shouldn't we comment on other people's minor medical issues?

Open Ended

I will mind my own business this week by ____ because ______.