Empathy Examples
Give an example of a time you've used empathy.
Responses will differ.
Empathy is understanding what someone else is feeling
What are the steps to take when showing empathy?
1. What would you think if you were that person?
2. What would you feel?
3. What would you do?
4. What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
Empathy means putting _______ in _____ peoples ________.
Putting yourself in other peoples shoes.
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Provide an example of a time you saw someone else show empathy
Responses will vary
What is the saying that people use to describe showing empathy/perspective taking?
Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes
A new student joins your class. At lunch, they are sitting alone while everyone else is talking with friends. If you were that person...
What would you think?
What would you feel?
What would you do?
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
What would you think? "This is kind of awkward.. I wish I had someone to talk to"
What would you feel? Embarrassed, shy, lonely
What would you do? Take some deep breaths and try to join a conversation
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
I could go sit and talk to them or invite them to come sit with me and my friends
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2. What would you feel?
3. What would you do?
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1. What would you think if you were that person?
4. What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
How many months have 28 days
All 12
Provide a made up example of someone showing empathy.
Responses will vary
What does perspective taking mean?
Means remembering that two people can experience the exact same situation differently. What feels funny, frustrating, confusing or exciting to you may not feel the same way for the other person.
A classmate realizes their phone is missing and becomes upset. If you were them, what emotions might you experience? If you were that person...
What would you think?
What would you feel?
What would you do?
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
What would you think? "Oh no! I NEED my phone! where did I have it last?!"
What would you feel? Upset, scared, sad
What would you do? Look for my phone
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
I could help them look for it, retrace their steps, and ask around to see if anyone has found it.
A classmate is learning English and struggles to participate in class discussions If you were that person...
What would you think?
What would you feel?
What would you do?
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
What would you think? "Ugh, wish this was easier for me"
What would you feel? Frustrated
What would you do? Ask for help and practice
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
Let them know that English is hard, it'll get easier the more you practice.
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Think of a time where you're teacher showed empathy and describe how they did it.
Responses will vary
What does being compassionate mean?
Being compassionate means you want to do something to make someone feel better
Everyone has chosen partners for a science project except one classmate. If you were that person...
What would you think?
What would you feel?
What would you do?
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
What would you think? "ugh, no one wants to be my partner"
What would you feel? Lonely, sad
What would you do? I would let the teacher know I don't have a partner
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
I would ask the teacher if they can join my group.
Your friends are all playing together online, but they don't invite you to join their party. If you were that person...
What would you think?
What would you feel?
What would you do?
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
What would you think? "I guess they don't want me there"
What would you feel? Sad
What would you do? See if any of my other friends want to play
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
Add my friends when I see they've joined or let them know when I will be able to play with them.
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What skill helps us show empathy?
Perspective taking
What does the saying "putting yourself in other peoples shoes" mean?
It means that you are taking someone else’s place, so you understand what they might be thinking or feeling
During an online game, teammates blame one player for losing and send mean messages. If you were that person...
What would you think?
What would you feel?
What would you do?
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
What would you think? "Why are they being so mean, its just a game"
What would you feel? Embarrassed, angry
What would you do? Either leave the game or see if we can rematch
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
I can remind everyone that we all mess up and ask everyone to play again
Your friend got a automatic scooter for their birthday. If you were that person...
What would you think?
What would you feel?
What would you do?
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
What would you think? "Yay!!! I finally got one!!"
What would you feel? Happy, excited
What would you do? Tell my friends
What could you do to help the person or what could you do to show support? (show empathy)
Show them that I am happy and excited for them by smiling and making comments like "OMG! that is so cool!"
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