General: Perspective taking/ making impressions
What does it mean to take a different perspective?
To look at something in more than one way.
Jan's team loses a game to Jess' team in volleyball. After the game Jan's team shakes hands with Jess' team. What is the other team thinking?
-that's expected
-they are good sports
Sara just got her test back and she didn’t do well. Amy jumped up and screamed “yes!” when she saw her test and then asked Sara “how did you do?” How is Sara feeling?
-embarrassed
-awkward
A girl is crying while her mom gives her a band-aid. How do you know the girl is hurt?
She is crying and her mom is giving her a band-aid to cover her wound.
Tom wants cheese pizza and Jane wants pepperoni. They can only buy one pizza. What can they do?
buy a half cheese/ half pepperoni pizza
How can you tell what someone is thinking or feeling?
-Body language
-facial expressions
-what they say
In class Megan keeps blurting things out loud unrelated to what the class is talking about. What is Megan's teacher thinking?
- that's unexpected
A girl is sitting at a lunch table alone while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing. How is she feeling?
-sad
-left out
-uncomfortable
A girl is sitting at a lunch table alone while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing. How do you know she is feeling __?
The girl might be feeling lonely because she is sitting at a table all alone.
Macy is playing video games when Joe comes up and says its his turn to play. Macy wants to play more and doesn't want to leave the game. What can they do?
-Joe and Macy can take turns
-They can pick a two-player game
How do we make impressions?
-how we look
-what we do/how we act
-what we say
Joe shows up to work at the grocery store with messy hair and his pajamas on. What would his boss think?
- that's unexpected
- he's unprofessional
Joe and Bobby are talking and laughing about an inside joke. Lauren doesn't know what they're talking about, so she sits with them in silence.
-left out
-sad
-uncomfortable
-annoyed
Jim and Bob are talking and laughing about an inside joke. Larry doesn't know what they're talking about, so he sits with them in silence. How do you know Larry is feeling ___?
Larry might be confused because he doesn't understand the joke and is not laughing or saying anything.
Chris and Mary both love chocolate cake. There is only one chocolate cake left. what can they do?
They can split the cake between each other.
Why is perspective taking important?
To understand what is going on around you and understand what other people are thinking and feeling.
A man is smiling at a dog at the park and petting it and throwing a toy.
-I'm having a good time
-I like my dog
-I like playing with my dog.
At work Charlie talks to his co-worker about personal things going on at home. What could the co-worker be feeling?
-Uncomfortable
-confused
-anything else?
At work Charlie talks to his co-worker about personal things going on at home. What could the co-worker be feeling? How do you know?
The co-worker might be feeling uncomfortable by what Charlie is saying. I know this because it is not always appropriate to talk about personal things with co-workers.
Haley and Ashley are going to get ice cream from a grocery store. Haley likes chocolate and Ashley likes strawberry. What can they do?
-They can decide on another type of ice cream they both like.
-Buy both if they have enough money.
Give an example in real life (for 1 of these choices) of how you can make an impression by:
(1) how you look
(2) what you say
(3) what you do/how you act
Answers may vary
Stacy and Ryan are in line at the grocery store to pay for their food. A lady gets behind them in line and pushes them, yelling "Hurry up"! What are Stacy and Ryan thinking?
-That's unexpected
-What's going on?
-That's rude
Patrick and Matt are talking to each other when all of a sudden Matt sneezes all over Patrick without covering his mouth or nose. How does Patrick feel?
-annoyed
-uncomfortable
-disgusted
-not clean
A boy is looking at a man, woman and little girl. How do you know he is thinking about his family?
he is looking at the man, woman, and little girl. When you look at something you are thinking about it.
The Mitchell family is taking a vacation. Ms. Mitchell wants to go to the beach but Mr. Mitchell wants to go to an amusement park. What can they do?
The Mitchell's can look at other vacation options and pick a place where there is a beach and an amusement park or pick a different place they both agree on.