Compassion

Compassion

100

What is the definition of compassion?

Imagining how another person feels. Caring about others. Showing concern through kind thoughts, words, and actions.

200

True or False: Compassion is listening and being patient & is empathy in action

True

300

True or False: Jaheem showed compassion when he helped Katie tie her shoe on the playground after she tripped on her shoelace

True

400

True or False. This is an example of compassion: When my neighbor said something mean to me after she fell off her bike I called her a mean name back.

False

500

What would it mean if I thought you were a compassionate person?

That I think about others feelings, care about my friends, and show kindness towards others

Feelings

100

Name an event that could cause you to feel sad or upset?

a peer conflict, a redirection or correction by the teacher, forgetting your lunch, a disagreement, a difficult assignment, etc...

200

Name an event that could make you feel excited.

going on vacation, having a classmate say something nice to you, doing well on your classwork, getting positive praise from staff etc...

300

Give the definition or an example of feeling embarrassed.

feeling ashamed or shy about something. I feel embarrassed when I don't understand my classwork

400

What feelings make you clench your muscles or fists?

angry, frustrated, irritated, annoyed, etc...

500

What does it mean to have butterflies in your stomach?

You might be feeling: nervous, worried, scared, embarrassed, stressed, etc...

Situations

100

How would you feel if someone said your clothes were dirty?

embarrassed, upset, sad, ashamed, mad, angry

200

Name a way to show compassion in school

Kindness

Respect

Honesty

Support

300

How would you feel if you didn't win a race with your friends

jealous, mad, frustrated, envious

400

How would you feel if you had a sister or brother, or family member, that others made fun of? 

angry, mad, upset, sad, embarrassed

500

How would you feel if you had waited all week for a special activity and then the schedule changed? 

Hurt, upset, sad, mad, angry, furious, jealous, disappointed

Supportive Comments

100

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend received a cool video game for his/her birthday.

That's so cool! You're lucky. That's great! Congratulations! I'm so glad you got the game you were wanting. That's awesome!

200

What could you say to show compassion? Your classmate forgot his/her homework or makeup work at home and is very upset because they received a tally.

I'm sorry that you forgot your work. I'd be upset too. Maybe you can ask the teacher to try again?

300

What could you say to show compassion? Your sister has a huge mess in her room that her friends left.

This stinks. I'll help you clean this up. I know how a messy room bothers you. Can I help you? I'd be upset too if my friends made a mess in my room and didn't clean it up.

400

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend didn't get to go first in line and he had been waiting for his turn for awhile.

I'm sorry you didn't get to go first in line this time. I know you really wanted it, but you'll get another chance soon!

500

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend was nervous to read in front of the whole class and started stuttering. Everyone started to laugh.

Stop laughing! We'd all be nervous too. Take a deep breath! I know you can do it! I'd have a hard time reading in front of all these people too. I know it's hard to get in front of a big group.