Being a Boy Booklet

ANSWER S TO ALL OF YOUR FIRST CRUSH QUESTION S

EXPLORING FEELINGS...

Let’s get to know what makes you, you

THIS IS A STORY ABOUT YOU...

Create a secret identity

WHAT IS FRIENDSHIP? and how do we make friends?

ROLLING WITH ROLE MODELS Who do you admire?

WHEN YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR SOMEONE...

How do you act around them?

INTERACTIVE MATERIAL...

Stickers Mask Cutouts

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LET’S GET TO KNOW WHAT MAKE YOU, YOU

IDENTIFYING AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR FEELINGS

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LET’S GET TO KNOW WHAT MAKES YOU, YOU

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY OR SAD? Write down 5 things that make you happy next to the happy face, and then 5 things that make you sad next to the sad face.

WHAT ABOUT...

Write down 5 things that make you confused next to the confused face, and then 5 things that make you mad next to the mad face.

HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? Use the table below to record the date, how you are feeling, and 3 things that you did this morning. Begin to observe patterns.

EXAMPLE

DATE

Nov 31, 2017

HOW DO I FEEL?

Tired but happy

3 THINGS I DID 1. Dad woke me up at 7am 2. Ate cheerios for breakfast 3. Hung out with friends

Outside of class, ask two people about what makes them happy or sad. Ask them why.

Share what makes you happy or sad with them.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOURSELF CAN BE A TRICKY ROAD...

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THIS IS A STORY ABOUT YOU...

1. Name your 3 favorite qualities about yourself:

2. Name the thing that scares you the most:

3. Name the one trait you would like people to admire you for?

4. What traits do you admire in other people?

SECRET IDENTITY VS. EVERYDAY IDENTITY *Look for the cutout mask in the EXTRAS section.

Which one would you prefer have out in the world?

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MAKE A LIST OF THE PEOPLE YOU ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH

WHAT ARE SOME REASONS YOU LIKE THESE PEOPLE?

WHO DO YOU TRUST TO KEEP SECRETS ABOUT YOURSELF?

ACTIVITY: PAPER AIRPLANE Talking to someone new can feel strange, but sharing how you think can help you find other people interested the same things as you. In this activity, you will answer the questions on the airplane sheet below. When you are finished, create your air plane using the dotted lines to help you fold.

Test out your airplane by aiming towards someone new you would like to talk to. (It’s okay if someone else picks up your plane!) Find that person and start talking about what each of you wrote.

NAME: WHAT DO YOU ENJOY TALKING ABOUT? DO YOUR FRIENDS LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THESE THINGS TOO? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR FRIENDS? HOW WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR FRIENDS TO TREAT YOU? WHAT IS SOMETHING NEW YOU WANT TO TRY WITH A FRIEND?

DID YOU ENJOY THIS ACTIVITY? Try talking to someone new outside the classroom using the questions you liked best, or make up your own!

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WHEN YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR SOMEONE HOW DO YOU ACT AROUND THEM?

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WHEN YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR SOMEONE HOW DO YOU ACT AROUND THEM?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR SOMEONE? Circle the words that describe how you feel. confused sad

embarrassed excited

nervous

happy

overwhelmeds uncertain

butterflies hy

angry

tongue-tied

calm

OR WRITE YOUR OWN!

Circle the words that describe how you act. out-of-control

nice

confused

silly

loud

quiet

mean nervous energetic

sad shy

confident calm normal

OR WRITE YOUR OWN!

Get together with your friends and have each person write some things on a piece of paper: 1) How do I feel about the person I have a crush on?

2) What do I like about that person?

3) How do I act around that person?

Write so that no one can guess who you are or who your crush is!

For example, you could write: I like my crush because they are very smart. Sometimes I think I am mean to them and then they are mad at me.

Then mix up the papers and have everyone take a random paper out of the pile. Read the papers out loud and talk about what each person wrote. You can even give advice on what that person should do next.

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INTERACTIVE MATERIALS

When I see this, I feel

When I see this, I feel

When I see this, I feel

Being a Boy Booklet is all about exploring what makes you, you.

In this book, you’ll find interactive exercises to encourage reflection and positive, healthy relationships.

Get into a new way of thinking, unlike anything you’ve experienced in the the classroom before, and have fun!