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Self-Control

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name

Class

Date

Read the statements. Choose the one that is something you should say out loud.

We have to play the game my way.

I won, you lost! Ha, Ha.

Hi, my name is Kyrell.

Your haircut looks funny.

Read the statements. Choose the one that is something you should say out loud.

Look at my expensive new phone!

Do you want to sit with us?

You're really bad at basketball.

I don't care that you don't want to play checkers.

Read the statements. Choose the one that is something someone should think privately, and not say out loud.

I like Chris better than you.

I'm sorry you lost your gym shoes.

Better luck next time.

I like your coat.

Read the statements. Choose the one that is something someone should think privately, and not say out loud.

I am having pizza for lunch.

Do you want to hang out sometime?

Shut up. You're dumb.

We can play it your way this time.

A negative thought is when someone thinks about how much they don't like someone or what they are doing. Others don't like it when we say this out loud. Why might others not like negative things said out loud?

it may make them happy

it may hurt their feelings or make them feel bad

it's okay, I'm just joking

Keeping negative thoughts in my head and saying positive thoughts out loud is called "using a filter." Upon having a negative thought, I need to first think ...

if my teacher will be able to hear me say it.

of how loud I should say it.

if I can get away with saying it out loud.

if it will hurt someone's feelings if I say it out loud.

Scenario: Penny is sitting next to Mike in history class. Mike has just had P.E. class. Penny thinks in her head, "Ewww, You stink! You need a shower." Should Penny say this out loud?

yes

Scenario: Penny is sitting next to Mike in history class. Mike has just had P.E. class. Penny thinks in her head, "Ewww, You stink! You need a shower." What is something else Penny could say out loud instead of her thought? (remember saying positive thoughts out loud is called "using a filter." )

You smell bad! (said really loud so the entire class can hear)

This is a bit awkward, and I hope I don't offend you, but you have body odor. (said in private to Mike)

When was the last time you took a shower? (said as you walk by Mike)

Does your shower work at home? (said to Mike & his friend)

Scenario: Chad is reading a book in the library. Callie is listening to music on her earphones at a really low volume while she is looking for a book. She is not bothering anyone. Choose which response Chad should do that shows him "using his filter"?

Hey, turn the volume down. Others are trying to read in here!

Turn your music down. You are so rude.

Chad should move to another part of the library.

Complain loudly to the librarian.

10.

Scenario: Kevin has a new blue and green bookbag and he shows it to his friend Alex. Kevin's favorite colors are blue and green. Choose which response Alex could say aloud that shows him "using his filter"?

Nice bookbag, I saw one like it in the garbage yesterday.

Your new bookbag looks nice. I hope it lasts a long time.

Blue and green are my least favorite colors.

none of the above should be said aloud

11.

Which behavior is a positive way for dealing with conflict?

run away

interrupt

listen

roll your eyes

12.

Which behavior is a negative way for dealing with conflict?

blame

control your emotions

stay calm

speak clearly

13.

What is self-control?

the ability to control oneself

to tell someone what to do

telling your friend happy birthday

helping your mom get groceries

14.

In which of these scenarios is self control not applied?

eating doughnuts on a diet

doing your homework on time

sticking to your diet

going to bed early

15.

Angello is not allowed to play video games until 5 pm. He intentionally finishes his homework on time to play the game before 5. He ends up playing the video game before 5. Did he apply self control?

yes

16.

Are rules things we follow to show self control?

yes

maybe so

cool

17.

what does it mean to show empathy?

telling people how dumb they are

saying "I love you" when you don't really mean it

not paying attention to people's problems

caring and understanding how other people feel

18.

what is the main difference between empathy and sympathy?

the first few letters

number of hugs

empathy- feeling with others/ sympathy- feeling for others

19.

Jack's friend was injured while playing football, then he told jack about the injury, and jack said "cool, bro". Did he show empathy?

yes

maybee...

no, and jack is the worst.

20.

Which of the following are outside my control?

my thoughts

my words

people's behavior

my actions

21.

The message of his poster is ...

I should speak before think

I should say words to please somebody

I should think before speaking

I should keep good things for my self

22.

The poster tells us to control or filter our ....

words in the social media

time in using social media

money in social media

23.

Making a plan can help us to keep self-control.

True

False

24.

Having self-control doesn't mean you need to have patience.

True

False

25.

Physical activity can help to …………………….. stress.

Increase

Reduce

26.

Raising your hand in class is good self-control.

True

False

27.

Yelling at your siblings is good self-control.

True

False

28.

We should tend to take the frustrations out on others.

True

False

29.

We should try to think things over before speaking.

True

False

30.

One part of self control is...

Controlling your friends

Controlling your dog

Controlling your thoughts

31.

One part of self control is...

Controlling your teacher

Controlling your actions

Controlling your computer

32.

Who should be in charge of your actions, thoughts, and emotions?

Teachers

Parents

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Self-Control

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 25mins

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