Social Radar Worksheet
Social Radar
Target Skills: Cue Detection • Perspective Taking • Expected Responses
Grades 4–5 Edition
Name:
Date:
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Radar Sensors:
Facial Expressions Body Language Voice Tone Personal Space
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Zone 1: The Social Cue Decoder
(Scan the physical cues, infer feelings, and plan an expected reaction)
Case File A: Cafeteria Bench
Marcus sits at your usual lunch table. His hood is pulled up, arms crossed tightly over his chest, shoulders hunched, and he is staring silently at his unopened juice box while others joke around.
1. Visible Cues Detected (Circle 2):
Slumped posture Direct eye contact Crossed arms Loud cheering
2. What feelings might Marcus be experiencing?
3. Expected / Kind Radar Response:
Case File B: Recess Game Line
During four-square, two players are arguing over whether the ball hit the line. Behind them, Avery rolls her eyes, puts both hands on her hips, sighs with a sharp puff of air, and taps her sneaker rapidly.
1. Visible Cues Detected (Circle 2):
Eye roll & sigh Relaxed smile Foot tapping Clapping hands
2. What feelings might Avery be experiencing?
3. Expected / Kind Radar Response:
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Zone 2: Flexible Thinking & Perspective Shift
(Shift gears when circumstances change unexpectedly)
The Situation Glitch:
All morning, you counted on playing basketball at recess with your group. When the bell rings, your two friends announce: "It's too muddy outside, let's go up to the library and build cardboard robots instead!" You feel a wave of disappointment.
Step A: View Their Perspective
Why might your friends want to switch plans? What are they thinking or hoping for?
Step B: Flexible Mindset Move
Write one flexible way you could react instead of sulking, yelling, or walking away:
Radar Check: Rigid Thinker: "My way or I ruin the day." ➔ Flexible Thinker: "Not what I expected, but I can adapt!"
Page 1: Cue Decoder & Perspective Taking Turn over for Conversation Tuning & Problem Solving ➔
Social Radar // Flight Deck
Part 2: Conversation Radar & Problem Navigation
Student Name:
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Zone 3: Conversation Frequency Tuning
(Listen actively, keep balance, and stay connected)
Analyze each conversation clip. Circle whether the speaker is On Frequency (attentive, on-topic) or a Static Glitch (interrupting, topic hi-jacking, one-sided). Then complete the action.
Jordan: "My dog had to go to the vet last night because he ate a whole pack of gum."
Blake: "That reminds me, I just unlocked the galaxy skin in Fortnite yesterday! It took me five hours!"
On Frequency Static Glitch
Tune the frequency (write a better follow-up):
Elena: "I'm really nervous about the math quiz after lunch. Word problems confuse me."
Kai: "Do you want to compare our notes on problem number four before lunch ends?"
On Frequency Static Glitch
Why is Kai's response an expected radar move?
Group Project: Leo talks for 6 minutes straight about his ideas, waving his hands and cutting off Maya every time she opens her mouth to speak.
On Frequency Static Glitch
How should Leo "pass the microphone" to Maya?
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Zone 4: The Social Problem Navigator
(Match your reaction to the problem size)
The Dilemma: You and your assigned science partner have only 10 minutes left to assemble your volcano diagram. Your partner is daydreaming, drawing skateboards in the margin, and hasn't started their assigned half.
Step 1: Size the Glitch
Check one problem level:
Small (solve myself) Medium (talk it out) Big (urgent adult help)
Step 2: Compare Reaction Paths
Unexpected Reaction
Snatching their pencil, screaming "You're failing us!", or storming to the teacher immediately.
Expected Radar Move
Using a calm tone, setting a shared 5-minute timer goal, and stating what needs to happen.
Step 3: Your Radar Action Plan (Write the exact words or steps you will take to get back on track):
Radar Self-Check Debrief Rate your radar power today
One social cue I am great at noticing:
One radar skill I will practice this week:
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