Social Cues and Group Dynamics · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.
به انگلیسی

Reading the Undercurrents in Your Friend Group

Personal & Social Development · Friendship & Cooperation · ages 11-12
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What is an in-group from someone's point of view?

    • A group someone sees themselves as part of
    • A group every pupil must join
    • A group whose members are always kinder than others

  2. What does 'subtext' mean in a conversation?

    • The full set of exact words someone says aloud
    • A meaning suggested without being said directly
    • A rule everyone has stated and agreed to follow

  3. An assertive response must always be private.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. A group repeatedly tells a classmate they cannot join games. Ben feels safe offering support. Which plan respects the classmate's choice and gets help with the exclusion?

    • Ask if they want company, respect their answer, and tell a trusted adult about the repeated exclusion.
    • Tell the group to stop and make the classmate join his game, even if they would rather be elsewhere.
    • Ask what support they want, but keep the repeated exclusion from adults because asking for their help would be gossip.

  5. Marcus hears a classmate's private news and repeats it to friends without permission. They enjoy hearing it. What risk does his action create?

    • Everyone will trust him more because he knows private details.
    • The classmate must let him choose who hears their future news.
    • People may trust him less with private information.

  6. During a group task, Eli hears a friend sigh after he suggests a plan. He feels safe asking about it. Which response checks the cue clearly and respectfully?

    • Say, 'Your sigh proves you think my plan is silly.'
    • Say, 'I heard you sigh. Do you have a concern about the plan?'
    • Tell the group that the sigh proves his friend dislikes him and will reject his plans.

  7. Maya hears an unchecked claim that her friend dislikes her. To get people on her side, she repeats the claim to three classmates as if it were a fact. What is the risk?

    • It can spread an unverified claim and deepen the conflict.
    • It gives her friend a fair chance to explain before anyone judges.
    • It keeps the disagreement private until they can speak together.

  8. Jordan values inclusion, but laughs at jokes aimed at a classmate to gain approval. He feels safe speaking up. Which response names the conflict and a safe next action?

    • He is protecting inclusion; he should laugh along so the group keeps treating him as a trusted friend.
    • He is betraying the group; he should join the jokes to show he supports his friends.
    • He is acting against inclusion; he can refuse to join in and offer the classmate support.
LightMySky · lightmysky.comW1-mt_nqM2OW0Qlm-s1

Answer key

For grown-ups. Fold this page away before handing over the rest.

Reading the Undercurrents in Your Friend Group W1-mt_nqM2OW0Qlm-s1

  1. A group someone sees themselves as part of · An in-group is a group someone identifies with or feels part of. Membership does not show that its members are better than other people.
  2. A meaning suggested without being said directly · Subtext is suggested meaning beyond the direct words. A cue may suggest it, but does not prove what someone thinks.
  3. False · Assertive communication is clear and respectful. It can be public, such as asking a group to stop excluding someone.
  4. Ask if they want company, respect their answer, and tell a trusted adult about the repeated exclusion. · Ben can offer company and respect the classmate's answer. Repeated exclusion is a reason to tell a trusted adult. Seeking help is not gossip.
  5. People may trust him less with private information. · Marcus passed on private information without permission. Others may wonder whether he would pass on their information too.
  6. Say, 'I heard you sigh. Do you have a concern about the plan?' · Eli describes the sigh and asks about it. A sigh can have several explanations, so he does not treat his interpretation as a fact.
  7. It can spread an unverified claim and deepen the conflict. · Maya spreads a claim she has not checked to recruit allies. That can widen the conflict. Asking a trusted person for help is a different purpose.
  8. He is acting against inclusion; he can refuse to join in and offer the classmate support. · Laughing at the classmate for approval conflicts with Jordan's value of inclusion. Since he feels safe, he can refuse to join in and offer support.
Worksheet · LightMySky