Empathy
What is empathy?
Answer varies ( walk in someone shoes; understanding and sharing the feelings of others)
What does it mean to accept differences?
Answer varies ( to treat people with kindness even when they don't look like you, sound like you, dress like you,etc.
How do you feel when you are excluded from a game?
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True or False
Being able to predict how what you do or say might make other people feel is respectful and will help you get along better with others.
True
What is at least 3 tips to remember when disagreeing respectfully?
Stay calm, don't make it personal, avoid put downs, listen to pov, and use I statements
How does empathy relate to respect?
Answer varies ( when you practice empathy you respect others)
Define prejudice.
To prejudge and oftentimes mistreat or disrespect someone before you know them.
How can two people be alike? Give an example.
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Why is predicting feelings an important skill?
Answer varies ( It may stop you from saying or doing something hurtful)
Give an example of an I statement if someone continued to do something that you asked them not to
Answer varies
I feel ______ when you _____, because______. I need for you to _______.
Why is it important to show empathy towards others?
Answer varies ( It shows that you have respect for yourself and others. It's important to treat people with kindness)
Explain the quote, " Acceptance; Is imagining it is you"
Answer varies ( before you speak or do something to exclude someone, imagine if it was you be excluded)
How can two people be different? Give an example.
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Think about one time today when it might be important to predict another person's feelings. Share.
Answer varies ( jumping in line, putting hands on someone, saying hurtful things, see sad face, etc)
Use an I statement if someone excludes you from participating in a game, activity, group, etc.
Answer varies ( I feel upset when you leave me out because I would like to play. Would you consider allowing me to play?
When have you seen social media be helpful? When have you seen it be destructive?
Answer varies ( when important information is given to parents/ when people cyberbully)
What can we do to be more accepting of others in our advisory? at Creo?
Answer varies ( treat each other with compassion, realize that we are all unique and no one is better than anyone else)
Can being unique be interesting as well as stimulating? True or False.
True
True or False Thinking ahead about how our words and actions might affect other people will cause us to have less empathy for others.
False
Distinquish between a respectful and disrespectful way to disagree. ( skit)
Answer varies ( 1 skit for respectful and 1 for disrespectful)