Switched-on Ideas: Wellbeing, Curriculum Corporation © L Longaretti 20081 The following slides contain helpful and unhelpful thoughts: Organise them into

Switched-on Ideas: Wellbeing, Curriculum Corporation © L Longaretti 2008 1

The following slides contain helpful and unhelpful thoughts:

• Organise them into two groups: helpful thoughts and unhelpful thoughts. Use the Slide Sorter View to drag the slides into place. This appears in the bottom left-hand corner.

• Shade the ones that describe the way you think. Tip: To shade the text box, click once over the box then click on the arrow next to the Fill Colour tool on the Draw tools and select a colour.

• Consider where your thoughts lie. Can these be changed? If so, how?

What and how are you thinking?

TLI 33 Name: Class: Date:


Helpful thoughts


Unhelpful thoughts


When things get hard, I keep

trying and tell myself I can do

it.


There’s nothing I can do about my

feelings.


I worry about things that

might happen.


It is always my fault when things go wrong.


It always happens to

me.


It’s okay not to get everything

right.


Sometimes you have to do things you don’t like. You

can’t change that.


It’s not fair.


I can change things about

myself.


I can’t change things about

myself.


I get over problems quickly.


I feel unhappy for a long time when things go

wrong.


I learn from my mistakes.


I have to get things right all the time. I get upset with myself if I

don’t.


I am good at different things.


I don’t worry much.


I like to win.


I don’t tell others how I feel or what I

think.


I feel like I belong in this

class.


I try hard at school.


I am different to others in my

class and that’s okay.


I don’t like to stand out in my class. I try to fit in with others.


You are dumb and weak if you ask for

help.


I feel safe in this class because

other kids like me and care about

me.


I spend a lot of time doing fun things with my

friends.


I can talk to my teacher about a problem or my

feelings.


It’s better to avoid all

problems. You never win.


It’s okay to have my say in class. People

listen even if they don’t agree with me.


There’s no point in trying.

I never get

asked.


I make a difference in

this classroom.


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