Perspective taking
What does it mean to take a different perspective?
To look at something in more than one way.
Jan's team loses a game to Jess' team in volleyball. After the game Jan's team shakes hands with Jess' team. What is the other team thinking?
-that's expected
-they are good sports
Your roommate asks you to take out the garbage. You said you would, but forgot. How does your roommate feel?
_ Happy
_ Angry
_ Scared
a girl is crying while her mom gives her a band-aid. Why is she sad?
She got hurt.
Tom wants cheese pizza and Jane wants pepperoni. They can only buy one pizza. What can they do?
buy a half cheese/ half pepperoni pizza
How can you tell what someone is thinking or feeling?
-Body language
-facial expressions
-what they say/how they say it
In skill building class Megan keeps blurting things out loud unrelated to what the class is talking about. What is Kristi thinking?
- that's unexpected
A girl is sitting at a lunch table alone while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing. How is she feeling?
-sad
-left out
-uncomfortable
A girl is sitting at a lunch table alone looking at her friends, while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing. She is feeling left out? Why?
She wants to eat lunch with her friends.
Macy is playing video games when Joe comes up and says its his turn to play. Macy wants to play more and doesn't want to leave the game. What can they do?
-Joe and Macy can take turns
-They can pick a two-player game
True/False: Everyone has the same perspective.
False. It is okay to have a different perspective.
Joe shows up to work at the grocery store with messy hair and his pajamas on. What would his boss think?
- that's unexpected
- he's unprofessional
Jim and Bob are talking and laughing about an inside joke. Larry doesn't know what they're talking about, so he sits with them in silence.
-left out
-sad
-uncomfortable
-annoyed
Your boss told you to stock the shelf with the labels facing out. You put them facing in. He is angry? Why?
You didn't follow directions.
Chris and Mary both love chocolate cake. There is only one chocolate cake left. what can they do?
They can split the cake between each other.
Why is perspective taking important?
To understand what is going on around you and understand what other people are thinking and feeling.
A man is smiling at a dog at the park and petting it and throwing a toy.
-I'm having a good time
-I like my dog
-I like playing with my dog.
At work Charlie talks to his co-worker about personal things going on at home. What could the co-worker be feeling?
-Uncomfortable
-confused
-anything else?
At work Charlie talks to his co-worker about personal things going on at home. They co-worker is feeling uncomfortable. Why?
It is unexpected to talk about personal problems with co-workers
Haley and Ashley are going to get ice cream from a grocery store. Haley likes chocolate and Ashley likes strawberry. What can they do?
-They can decide on another type of ice cream they both like.
-Buy both if they have enough money.
True/False:Everyone has a perspective.
True
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's unexpected
-What's going on?
-That's rude
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?
-annoyed
-uncomfortable
-disgusted
-not clean
A friend just received news that their grandmother is in the hospital. They are worried? Why?
They received bad news.
The Mitchell family is taking a vacation. Ms. Mitchell wants to go to the beach but Mr. Mitchell wants to go to an amusement park. What can they do?
The Mitchell's can look at other vacation options and pick a place where there is a beach and an amusement park or pick a different place they both agree on.