Empathy Game

What is empathy?

100

What is the definition of empathy?

Empathy is when you are able to understand how someone else might be thinking or feeling

200

Some people say empathy is like?

Putting yourself in someone else's shoes and trying your best to imagine what they might be going through.

300

What is empathy NOT?

Empathy is not about what you would do or how you are feeling.

400

Why is empathy important?

Empathy helps you know how to best respond to other people.

500

Practicing empathy makes you ?

1. A more caring person

2. A better friend

Feelings

100

Name an event that could cause you to feel upset.

losing a pet, getting a bad grade, losing a race, forgeting your lunch, etc...

200

Name an event that could make you feel excited.

Going on a cool vacation, winning a prize, having a sleepover, making a touchdown, etc...

300

Name an event that could cause you to feel scared.

scary movies, the dark, being lost, seeing a snake, etc...

400

Name an event that could cause you to feel jealous.

Someone else being the line leader, getting 2nd place, losing a game, a baby brother that gets more attention, etc...

500

Name an event that could cause you to feel embarrassed.

falling down, spilling your lunch on the floor, being made fun of, missing a catch, etc...

How would you feel if...

100

someone said that your clothes were ugly.

embarrassed, upset, sad, ashamed, mad, angry

200

your pet ran away from home and you couldn't find her.

sad, upset, depressed, frustrated, angry

300

you won 2nd place in your team sport

jealous, mad, frustrated, glad, happy, relieved

400

Your friends kept calling you names thinking he was being funny.

angry, mad, upset, sad, embarrassed,

500

you waited all week to have a sleepover with your friend and then they couldn't come

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

Reading others' feelings

100

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,

200

How would the following person feel? A boy is constantly getting teased on the bus for the clothes he is wearing. 

embarrassed, sad, angry, mad, furious,

300

How would the following person feel? Jennifer won the Art competition and received a medal.

Excited, happy, proud, thankful, surprised,

400

How would the following person feel? A girl in your class was chosen to sing a solo in the school musical and she froze in front of the entire audience.

embarrassed, shocked, nervous, shy, sad, upset, disappointed

500

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,

Supportive comments

100

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!

200

What could you say to show empathy? Your classmate forgot his/her homework at home and is very upset because they get a conduct mark.

I'm sorry that you forgot your work. I'd be upset to get a conduct mark too. I understand how you feel because you never forget your work. I know how hard you're trying to get an E in conduct and I'm sorry.

300

What could you say to show empathy? A classmate dropped their lunch in the cafe

I'm sorry that happened to you. Let me help you clean this up. Let's go get you a new lunch. 

400

What could you say to show empathy? Your sibling won their team sport.

Wow! You're really good at this. You rock! I'm so proud of you! You're the best! Congratulations! 

500

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

It's not kind to laugh! 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.