Terms
Our opinions and how we view the world.
Perspective, Value, Intent
What is perspective?
Someone might love country music, but someone else might hate it.
What is perspective-taking?
Why is perspective-taking important.
What is helps us get to know people, allows us to have discussions, helps us learn, helps us get along with others, etc.?
Our thoughts and opinions help determine our perspectives on different things.
What is true?
Optical illusions are a fun way to illustrate _____________.
What is perspective?
Being able to see a situation from someone else’s point of view.
Inflections, Perspective-taking, Deceit
What is Perspective-Taking?
Honesty, family, friends, fairness, education, kindness, respect, fitness, humor, environment, patriotism, loyalty, creativity, and positivity are all examples of what.
What is core values?
Why do we each have unique perspectives. What contributes to our own perspectives.
What is our family, what happened to us in our lives, where we grew up, our friends, who we spend time with, genetics, how we think, our beliefs, what we read or watch, our own opinions, etc.?
Our core values do not play a huge role in our perspectives.
What is false?
One person might have always grown up giving time and money to charity. That is probably an important ________ for the family to give back to others.
What is core value?
Our internal beliefs and our strongest convictions about the world.
Perspective, Values, Expressions
What is core values?
The statement "education and knowledge can change the world" is an example of.
What is our core values?
What are some reasons perspectives might change.
What is you try something new, you just change your mind, you learn new information, big life event happens like divorce, marriage, moving, or death of a loved one/family member?
Flexible thinking always has to be about yourself.
What is false? You can use flexible thinking to better assess and understand social situations that come up.
__________ allows you to change your thought pattern so you can be more solution-focused.
What is flexible thinking?
To solve a problem by meeting in the middle so you can both get what you need.
Compassion, Conflict, Compromise
What is compromise?
Give an example of having two different perspectives for the same situation.
What is some people might like silent reading time and others might think it’s too long and boring?
What is the first step in understanding how to perspective-take.
What is understanding our own perspectives and how we think about situations.
There is only one perspective on every situation.
What is false? Many times people have different perspectives on the very same situations.
____________ thinking is being unable to change what we are doing or thinking based on what is happening around us.
What is stuck thinking?
Being able to think about a situation in more than one way.
Being flexible, waiting, feelings
What is flexible thinking?
Give an example of using flexible thinking.
What is my favorite class is canceled, but I'll deal with it and just go with the flow?
Staying open-minded means.
What is being open to new ideas? Sometimes we get stuck in our own thinking and might think our way is the only right way. Being open-minded takes practice but can help you learn, grow, and even try new things.
Nodding your head, putting your hand on your hip, clenching your fists, etc., are examples of body language.
What is true?
With _____________ thinking you might say, "This is awful. I can never do my homework now. I'm going to fail." With _____________ thinking, you think, "So what can I do to make sure I can get the work done? Maybe I can go to a friend's house, or maybe the school is still open."
What is stuck and flexible thinking?