Empathy
Define the word Empathy
Understanding how someone might be thinking and feeling
Why is empathy important?
empathy is important because it helps you to know how to respond to others; it is a way of showing kindness; and it helps others to feel understood.
Gina was in the cafeteria eating her lunch. She opened her milk container and it spilled all over her clothes. How might Gina feel?
embarrassed, uncomfortable, shy, nervous, sad, upset, ashamed
How would the following person feel? A boy on your baseball team dropped a fly ball and the other team won the game.
embarrassed, sad, mad, angry, disappointed,
What could you say to show empathy? Your friend received a cool gift for his/her birthday.
No way! That's so cool!
That's great! I bet you were so excited!
I'm so glad you got the gift you were wanting, That's awesome!
What is perspective taking?
Being able to see a situation from someone else’s point of view.
True/False: Empathy can be taught?
True
George asked Henry to please allow him to borrow a pencil. Henry said, "No way. I'll get your coodies." How do you think George might feel?
embarrassed, angry, upset, sad, shocked, hurt, frustrated, confused, depressed, surprised
How would the following person feel? A boy is constantly getting teased on the bus.
depressed, embarrassed, sad, angry, mad, furious,
What could you say to show empathy? Your sister has a huge mess in her room that her friends left.
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.
True/ False: Empathy is about focusing on you feel and not how others feel.
False
True/False: When people are shown empathy, they usually feel worse.
False
Victor sold 100 items during the fundraiser and was picked to take a limo to Chuck E Cheese Pizza as his prize. How might Victor feel about this?
excited, happy, ecstatic, confident, shocked, surprised
How would the following person feel? Dennis won student of the month and received gift card to his favorite restaurant.
Excited, happy, proud, thankful, surprised,
What could you say to show empathy? Your brother won his soccer game.
Wow! You were really impressive out there!
You rock! I'm so proud of you!
Congrats! You guys did great today!
What adjectives could be used to describe a person who shows empathy to others?
kind, caring, thoughtful, understanding, friendly, and respectful
When you disagree with someone, how can you show empathy?
trying to understand and or see things from their point of view
Kelly's little sister went into her room while she was at school and ripped the pages out of her favorite book. How might Kelly feel about this?
angry, frustrated, mad, sad, confused, shocked, furious,
How would the following person feel? A girl in your class was chosen to sing a solo in the school musical and she went blank in front of the entire audience.
embarrassed, shocked, nervous, shy, sad, upset, disappointed
Your best friend is really excited because he just got a new character skin in Fortnite that you have always wanted. What could you say?
Great job, I bet you were really excited about that!
That's great! Congratulations!
That's awesome!, I am really excited for you!
What are some things you can do to practice empathy?
1. pay attention to peoples feeling
2. think before you speak and act
3. realize everyone is different
4. stand up for others
What are some ways you can you tell how someone else is feeling? (What are some indicators?)
Their tone of voice, facial expressions & body language
Chris was determined to make a good grade on his spelling test so he studied every day after school for 45 minutes. He made an 89 on his spelling test. How might Chris feel about this?
angry, upset, confused, shocked, sad, mad, embarrassed, ashamed, disappointed, proud, happy, hopeless, hopeful
How would the following person feel? A boy in your class never understands what the teacher is teaching and can't make good grades like the other students.
Jealous, embarrassed, upset, angry, frustrated, ashamed, sad,
What could you say to show empathy? Your friend was nervous to read in front of the whole class and started stuttering. Everyone started to laugh.
We all get nervous sometimes! Take a deep breath! I know you can do it!
I'd have a hard time reading in front of all these people too. You're doing great!
I know it's hard to get in front of a big group. I believe in you!