Empathy
Standing in shoes
Reasons for feelings
Identify the feelings
Choosing Empathic Behaviors
100
Give the definition of empathy.
Putting yourself in someone's shoes, seeing things from another person's place
100
What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? Mary said that she's really upset because she forgot her homework at home and she's worried about getting a conduct mark.
I'd listen to Mary to see how I could help. I'd say that I would be sad too if I did my homework and forgot it. I'd also be upset to know that I'm getting a conduct mark. I'd offer to help Mary talk to the teacher to see if her parents can bring it so she won't get in trouble.
100
What could have happened to make a person feel nervous?
TAKS test, parents are late picking them up, they have to do a presentation in front of other people, running a race, etc...
100

Gina was in the break room eating her lunch. She opened her coke and it spilled all over her clothes. How might Gina feel?

embarrassed, uncomfortable, shy, nervous, sad, upset, ashamed

100

Your friend keeps getting yelled at by her mom. What should you do to show empathy?

Tell her you are sorry that is happening, listen to her, make her feel better by making her a card, etc

200
Which of the following words could be used to describe a person who shows empathy to others?
Kind Rude Mean Caring Disrespectful Understanding Respectful
200
What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? John is upset because Billy said, "Aw man!" when the teacher asked Billy to work with John.
I'd say, "Billy, that was not a kind thing to say. John's a great person and you should treat him with kindness." I'd offer to be John's partner. I'd say to John, "I'm sorry Billy said that to you. I'd be upset too if someone did that to me."
200
What is something that could cause a person to feel scared?
the dark, being alone at home, being lost in a store, being around a bully, a scary movie, pranks/jokes, etc...
200

George asked Henry to please allow him to borrow a pen at work. Henry said, "No way. I don't want to get any of your germs." How do you think George might feel?

embarrassed, angry, upset, sad, shocked, hurt, frustrated, confused, depressed, surprised

200

Your friend can't find her  homework. What can you do to show empathy?

Help her look for it.

300
What is the definition of empathy?
Putting yourself in someone else's place, understanding how someone else might feel in a certain situation and helping them
300
What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? Kathy won the Rodeo Art Contest out of all the kids in Pearland.
I'd say, "Wow Kathy! Congratulations on winning the contest! I'd be super excited if I were you too." "You are an awesome artist!" "That is so cool that you even beat all the kids in high school!"
300
What could cause someone to feel angry?
someone broke something of their's, they were made fun of, someone hit/kicked/hurt them, they had to miss recess, they were blamed for something they didn't do
300

Victor did so well at work that his boss gave him a PAID day off. How might Victor feel about this?

excited, happy, ecstatic, confident, shocked, surprised

300

Your best friend is really excited because he just got a really cool video game. It was a game that you had wanted. What could you say or do to show empathy?

Say, "Wow, that is so cool!", ask them questions about it, etc.

400
Which of the following words/phrases would an empathic (empathetic) person most likely say?
That doesn't make sense to me. I can see why you'd think that. Don't be upset. That should not have made you angry. I'd feel sad if that happened to me too.
400
What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? Tammy came over and invited all the girls in her class to her birthday party except for Misty.
I'd tell Tammy that she hurt Misty's feelings by not inviting her and that if she wanted me to come, she'd have to invite Misty also. I'd tell Misty that I'd feel lonely and left out too if all the other girls were invited and she wasn't. I'd ask my mom if Misty could come somewhere with me this weekend since she wasn't invited to Tammy's party.
400
What could cause someone to feel confident?
they were given a compliment, other students wanted to be their partner, they won a race, they did a good job on their test or other work, etc...
400

Kelly came home and her roommate left a huge mess in the kitchen. How might Kelly feel about this?

angry, frustrated, mad, sad, confused, shocked, furious,

400

Your friend is getting ready to go to a job interview and she is pretty nervous. What can you say or do to show empathy?


A. You go hang out with another friend who is in a better mood. B. You say, "It's just a job interview. Don't worry about it!" C. You tell her you understand how she feels because you were really nervous, too, before your interview. D. You tell her to "chill out and relax."

C.

500
What are some do's and don'ts of showing empathy?
Do listen, try and understand what it's like for the other person, put yourself in his/her place, offer help or support. Don't ignore, tell him/her to not feel a certain way
500

What would you do/say to the following person to stand in his/her shoes? Julio is really shy and feels so nervous to get up and talk in front of the class. He also learned English when he moved to the country a few years ago and doesn't feel that he can speak as well as the other kids in his class.

I'd tell Julio that I'd be nervous to speak in front of a lot of people too in a language that I just learned a few years ago. I'd ask Julio if he'd like to practice speaking with me so I could help him get more comfortable. I'd tell my teacher, with his permission, that he gets nervous and see if she has other ideas to help him.

500
What is something that could make someone feel jealous?
Their parents give more attention to their brother or sister, they didn't win a game, someone else's parent came to eat lunch and their's didn't, their teacher picked someone else to be the leader, etc...
500

Chris was determined to do a better job at work. He still ended up making lots of mistakes. How might Chris feel about this?

angry, upset, confused, shocked, sad, mad, embarrassed, ashamed, disappointed, proud, happy, hopeless, hopeful

500

Your mother comes home from work stressed out from a hard day. What could you say or do to show empathy?

A. Invite some friends over. B. You set the table and help her get dinner ready. C. You whine about her being grumpy. D. You turn up the tv.

B

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