EMPATHETIC
What does it mean to be empathetic?
Expected answer: Understanding how someone else feels and caring about their emotions. [be kind or caring]
What does being responsible mean at school?
Doing your work, following rules, and taking care of your actions.
What does resilience mean?
Expected answer: Not giving up and keeping trying when things are hard.
What does it mean to be reflective?
Expected answer: Thinking about your learning and how you can improve.
What does it mean to be resourceful?
Expected answer: Using what you have to solve a problem.
A student drops their lunch and looks upset. What could you say or do to show empathy?
Help them pick it up, say something kind like “Are you okay?” and get the teacher to see if they can organise some more food
What is one way to show respect to your teacher and peers?
Listening, following instructions, speaking politely.
You get a question wrong. What should you do next?
Expected answer: Try again, learn from the mistake.
After finishing a task, what is one question you could ask yourself?
Expected answer: “What did I do well?” or “What could I improve?”
You’re stuck on a question. What are two things you could do?
Expected answer: Use a strategy, look at previous learning, ask a peer, ask a question or get help.
Why is empathy important when working in a group?
It helps you understand others’ ideas and feelings, so everyone feels included and respected.
You forgot your homework. What is the responsible thing to do?
Be honest, tell the teacher, and try to fix it.
Why are mistakes important for learning?
Expected answer: They help us improve and understand things better.
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Why is reflection important for learning?
Expected answer: It helps you get better and understand your strengths and weaknesses.
Why is it important not to give up straight away?
Expected answer: You can find different ways to solve the problem.
A classmate is being left out of a game. What would an empathetic person do?
Invite them to join or check how they’re feeling and include them.
Someone disagrees with your idea in a group. How do you respond respectfully?
Listen, stay calm, and respond politely without arguing.
You feel like giving up on a hard task. What could you say to yourself?
Expected answer: “I can do this,” “Keep trying,” or “I’ll get better with practice.”
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You didn’t do well on a test. What would a reflective learner do next?
Expected answer: Think about what went wrong and plan how to improve.
You don’t have the exact materials you need. What would a resourceful person do?
Expected answer: Use other materials, find the materials or find a different way to complete the task.
You made a mistake in your learning and feel frustrated or embarrassed. What would it look like to show empathy to yourself in that moment?
Expected answer:
Speak kindly to yourself, recognise that mistakes are part of learning, stay calm, and give yourself another chance instead of putting yourself down.
Your teacher isn’t watching and no one would notice, but you have the chance to take a shortcut or do the wrong thing. What would a responsible and respectful person do, and why?
Do the right thing anyway, because being responsible means making good choices even when no one is watching, and being respectful includes respecting rules, others, and yourself.
You’ve been struggling with something for weeks. How does resilience help you succeed in the long term?
Expected answer: It helps you keep going, improve over time, and eventually succeed.
How can reflecting on your behaviour help you become a better person?
Expected answer: It helps you learn from mistakes and make better choices next time.
How can being resourceful help you both in school and outside of school?
Expected answer: It helps you solve problems independently and adapt in different situations.