General: Perspective taking/ interpersonal negotiation
What are they thinking?
What are they feeling?
What would you say or do?
Point of view
100
What does it mean to take a different perspective?
To look at something in more than one way.
100
You see a little boy laying on the ground holding his arm and crying. You see a bike in the grass beside him.
I fell off my bike/ my arm hurts
100
A mother is frowning at a little boy who ate a cookie before he ate dinner.
Angry
100

Your friend gets an "F" on the math test. He is upset. You want to say something to make him feel better. What do you say or do?

I'm sorry to hear that; We can study together next time, I can help you; I'm sure you'll do better next time.

100

A student is talking about going on vacation and seem very excited.  How might others feel? 

bummed, happy, left out

200
How can you tell what someone is thinking or feeling?
Body language, facial expressions, the situation
200
You see a girl sitting at a desk with a pencil and paper with a confused expression on her face. What is she thinking?
this homework is hard!
200
Two boys are playing with Legos and building a castle together.
Happy
200

You have 2 pencils at school. Your friend tells you that he needs on, but you don't want to give one of your pencils to him. What would you say or do?

I'm sorry, I can't share my pencil; I'm sorry, maybe ask to borrow one from the teacher/another classmate

200

Your friend loves icecream but can't have it because they are allergic to dairy.  HOw might she feel? 

sad, bummed out, 

300

What is persepctive taking? 

seeing someone's point of view

300
You see a man with a surprised facial expression surrounded by people wearing birthday hats. What is the man thinking?
I cant believe it's a surprise birthday party!
300
A girl is sitting at a lunch table alone while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing.
sad, left out, uncomfortable
300

You are tapping your pencil on the desk. A classmate tells you that you are bothering her. What would you say or do?

Say sorry and stop tapping the pencil.

300

Your mom is cooking dinner, cleaning, working, and helping your little brother or sister with their work.  How might she be feeling

stressed

400
Name some things you can look for when trying to understand how someone might be thinking or feeling? 

Tone of voice, body language, facial expression

400
a man is smiling at a dog at the park and petting it and throwing a toy.
i love my dog, i like playing with my dog.
400
Charlie takes Kara's juice box and starts drinking it without asking. What is Kara feeling?
Uncomfortable, angry
400

You forget to bring your homework to school. What would you say or do?

Tell the teacher that I forgot and that I would bring it tomorrow. 

400

Parents are working from home and children are doing online learning.  How might the parents feel? 

overwhelmed

500
Why is perspective taking important?
To understand what is going on around you and understand what other people are thinking and feeling.
500
Stacy and Ryan are in line at the grocery store to pay for their food. A lady gets behind them in line and pushes them, yelling "Hurry up"! What are Stacy and Ryan thinking?
That lady is rude
500
Patrick and Matt are talking to each other when all of a sudden Matt sneezes all over Patrick without covering his mouth or nose. How does Patrick feel?
disgusted
500

You ask a classmate if you may borrow a crayon. He says, "no." What would you say or do?

Say, okay, no problem and ask another classmate or the teacher. 

500

Everyone has to stay at home due to the virus.  Some kids love to stay at home.  How might others feel? 

Lonely, frustrated, sad

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