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Take a Second!

Take a Second!. Overcoming Bad Temper. click on the ‘next’ icon in the sidebar to proceed. next. Introduction. Objectives To raise awareness of students’ emotional reactions when they lose their temper in various scenarios.

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Take a Second!

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  1. Take a Second! Overcoming Bad Temper click on the ‘next’ icon in the sidebar to proceed next

  2. Introduction Objectives • To raise awareness of students’ emotional reactions when they lose their temper in various scenarios. • To provide links for students to find out more about Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Emotional Quotient (EQ). Target group: Lower Secondary (Express) Duration/Mode: 2 periods (70 mins) click on the navigation icons to go to other slides back exit next

  3. Contents 1 Why Are They Angry? 1 2 2 Help Them! 3 3 EQ and Your Temper click on the images in the sidebar to proceed back exit next

  4. Why Are They Angry? Read the story assigned to you. In your groups, brainstorm and come up with the reasons why the characters are angry. 1 2 3 back exit next

  5. Why Are They Angry (1)? Azman has been trying very hard for the past one hour to explain a mathematical problem to his classmate, Xiaoming. However, Xiaoming cannot seem to understand Azman’s explanation. Azman feels frustrated that he cannot seem to get his point across to Xiaoming, who also does not seem to be paying much attention. “ Why are you not listening to me? I don’t want to waste my time anymore. You do it on your own!” Azman stood up, kicked his chair over and left. 1 2 3 back exit next

  6. Why Are They Angry(2)? Mei Ling comes from a well-to-do family and has always got what she wants. Her friend has just got a new pair of roller blades for her birthday. Mei Ling wants a pair just like her friend’s. However, her father refuses to get her the roller blades. He explains to her that roller blading is too dangerous a sport for a young girl like her. “ I will get my roller blades! I hate you! If you love me, you will buy me roller blades! You’re unfair - I’m not going to talk to you ever again!” Mei Ling screams and slammed her room door shut. 1 2 3 back exit next

  7. Why Are They Angry(3)? Siva has not been selected for the school’s football team. He has been practising very hard and thinks however, that he has a good chance of making the team. Siva was leaving the school after the trials when he met Jian Zhi who greeted him cheerfully with a friendly smack on the back. “ What do you think you’re doing?! And don’t smile at me like that!” Siva snapped and stomped away, leaving Jian Zhi puzzled at what he has done wrong. 1 2 3 back exit next

  8. Help Them! Now that you know why the characters are angry, put yourself in their shoes and suggest how you should have reacted given the same situations. In your groups, present your suggestions to your class. 1 2 3 back exit next

  9. EQ and Your Temper Ever noticed how a bad temper can come between you and your loved ones? If you want to find out more about your own EQ, you can try this test. Being able to control your temper - and consequently your emotions - have many advantages. A person who is calm and collected in difficult situations is said to have a high EQ. 1 2 Here is one quick and useful tip for putting a lid on your temper. 3 back exit next

  10. What is EQ? Emotional Quotient (EQ) is a measure of a person’s Emotional Intelligence (EI). EI is innate and it determines how a person reacts emotionally to his / her environment. A person with a high EQ • is constantly aware of his or her feelings • is able to control his or her feelings • is able to communicate effectively • has good interpersonal skills To find out more about EQ, go to http://www.eqcenter.com.sg 1 2 3 back exit next

  11. Take A Second! The next time you get angry and feel like lashing out, pause and think. You will be surprised at how that pause can make you think twice about saying words that you do not mean. At any given moment, there are many emotions in our minds. In any trying situation, we can choose our reaction: to remain unaffected or to be disturbed. 1 2 By taking time off to think through our actions, we can actually prevent many unhappy encounters. So take a deep breath and RELAX…. 3 back exit next

  12. Credits • Created by : Tan Yi-Ling & Lum Ooi Leng • Tutor : Dr Hu Chun • URLs active • http://eqcenter.com.sg • http://helpself.com/iq-test.htm back exit

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