General: Perspective taking
What are they thinking?
What are they feeling?
How do you know?
BONUS
100
What does it mean to take a different perspective?
To look at something in more than one way.
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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
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A mother is frowning at a little boy who ate a cookie before he ate dinner.
Angry
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a girl is crying while her mom gives her a band-aid. How do you know the girl is hurt?
She is crying and her mom is giving her a band-aid to cover her wound.
100

The Late Reply
Scenario: One friend is upset about a late text reply. name two possible perspectives.

Perspective 1: Feeling ignored

Perspective 2: Busy/overwhelmed

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
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A boy is thinking about spring and looking out the window. How do you know he is thinking about springtime?
he is looking out the window and sees sunshine and flowers.
200

If you could make any restaurant, which type of restaurant would you start up? Ask peer (s)

did any peers share similar ideas or different?

300

What is an important step in perspective taking?

active listening

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
A mother is pointing her finger at a puppy holding a torn pillow and has her eyebrows pointed down and is frowning. How do you know she is angry at the puppy?
Her eyebrows are down, she is frowning and pointing her finger.
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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.
400

This skill helps people understand how others think and feel, even when they disagree.

perspective taking

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
a dog is wagging his tail and jumping up and down when he sees his owner. How do you know the dog is happy?
the dog is wagging his tail and jumping.
400

The Phone Rule
Scenario: A teacher enforces a no-phone rule.

 *different responsibilities in the same situation*

Perspective 1: Student frustrated/ unhappy

Perspective 2: Teacher maintaining focus of the class

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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
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A boy is looking at a man, woman and little girl. How do you know he is thinking about his family?
he is looking at the man, woman, and little girl. When you look at something you are thinking about it.
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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.
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