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
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? Charlotte is the only student in class who was not invited to join in on lunch with a friend
embarrassed, sad, disappointed, angry, hurt, upset
What could you say to show empathy? 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!
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 cooties." 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 in the cafeteria for what he brings for lunch.
depressed, embarrassed, sad, angry, mad, furious,
Your sister had friends over. They made a huge mess in her room and then left. What could you say to show empathy?
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 yourself and not others.
False
What would a world without empathy look like?
full of negative people, people not caring for others, a world full of selfish people ect.
Victor sold 100 items during the fundraiser and was picked to take a limo to Dave & Busters 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 keeps winning in his new video game.
Wow! You're really good at this.
You rock! I'm so proud of you!
You're the best!
What adjectives could be used to describe a person who shows empathy to others?
kind, caring, thoughtful, understanding 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 student in your class gave the wrong answer to a question and everyone laughed at them.
embarrassed, sad, upset, hurt
Your best friend is really excited because he just got a new game that you have always wanted. What could you say?
Great job, you deserved it, you worked so hard to buy it!, 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
How can you tell how someone is feeling? (What are some indicators?)
tone of voice, facial expressions & body language
Chris would say "good morning" to peers and teachers every morning and no one would respond to him. How do you think this would make him feel?
sad, embarrassed, disappointed, upset, hurt
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.
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.