Staying Professional Answer Key

This worksheet presents a workplace scenario in which an employee practices calm emotional regulation under stressful conditions. Students read the passage and answer comprehension and reflection questions about what triggered frustration, how the character stayed calm, and why emotional control matters at work. The activity teaches students how SEL skills apply beyond school and into job environments. It reinforces responsible communication, professionalism, and managing emotions before responding. Students strengthen reading comprehension, build career readiness, and reflect on strategies they can use in their own lives.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Career Readiness – Emotional Control in Workplace Settings

English Language Arts – Text Comprehension and Reflection

Social-Emotional Learning – Managing Stress and Pressure

SEL – Professional Communication and Self-Regulation

This worksheet is part of our self-regulation in social settings worksheets collection.