Understanding Social Situations

Scenario: Alex feels left out because his friends didn’t invite him to a weekend outing.

Question: What is the main problem Alex is facing?

• Alex has too much homework.

• Alex's friends didn’t invite him to a weekend outing.

• Alex wants to change his weekend plans.

• Alex's friends are moving away.

What are two appropriate solutions for Alex?

• Alex can ignore his friends and find new ones.

• Alex can ask his friends why he wasn’t invited.

• Alex can plan his own outing and invite his friends.

• Alex can tell his teacher about the situation.

Scenario: Maria’s classmates make fun of her accent, making her feel embarrassed to speak in class.

Question: What is the main problem Maria is facing?

• Maria is embarrassed to speak because of her accent.

• Maria has an accent.

• Maria’s classmates are not attending class.

• Maria doesn’t like her classmates.

What are two appropriate solutions for Maria?

• Maria can ignore the teasing and focus on her work.

• Maria can talk to a teacher or counselor about the teasing.

• Maria can stop speaking in class altogether.

• Maria can tease her classmates back.

Scenario: John finds out that his friend lied to him about finishing a group project.

Question: What is the main problem John is facing?

• John’s friend is moving away.

• John’s friend lied about finishing the group project.

• John doesn’t like group projects.

• John forgot about the project.

What are two appropriate solutions for John?

• John can confront his friend and ask why he lied.

• John can complete the project alone without telling his friend.

• John can inform the teacher about the situation.

• John can pretend the project is complete.

Scenario: Sarah feels overwhelmed because her friends are constantly texting her while she’s trying to study.

Question: What is the main problem Sarah is facing?

• Sarah’s phone is broken.

• Sarah’s friends text her too much while she’s studying.

• Sarah doesn’t have enough study materials.

• Sarah doesn’t like studying.

What are two appropriate solutions for Sarah?

• Sarah can set her phone to 'Do Not Disturb' mode while studying.

• Sarah can ask her friends to text her less during study times.

• Sarah can stop studying and focus on texting.

• Sarah can turn off her phone forever.

Scenario: Mike feels pressured because his friends want him to skip class, but he doesn’t want to.

Question: What is the main problem Mike is facing?

• Mike wants to change classes.

• Mike’s friends want him to skip class.

• Mike is afraid of his teachers.

• Mike doesn’t enjoy his classes.

What are two appropriate solutions for Mike?

• Mike can tell his friends he doesn’t want to skip class.

• Mike can find new friends who respect his choices.

• Mike can skip class to make his friends happy.

• Mike can hide from his friends during class times.