Empathy & Respect
What is empathy?
Feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling.
Name the three styles of communication.
Assertive, passive & aggressive.
Name 3 feelings.
Angry, sad, happy, calm, tired, worried, frustrated, etc.
Fill in the blank: is a good way to make new friends.
Name two big feelings.
Anger, embarrassment, fear, frustration, etc.
Name one way to be respectful towards others.
Be helpful, be polite, be fair, use good manners, say hello. Don't be mean, name-call, or use put-downs.
Which is the most effective style of communication?
Assertive
TRUE OR FALSE: Different people can have different feelings about the same thing.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: A compliment is when you say something nice to someone.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: Big feelings are bad.
FALSE
State one line from the "Walk, Walk, Walk" music video.
You gotta walk, walk, walk, walk in their shoes; Take a look and see what they’re seeing; Try to understand what it would feel like to be them; Empathy is what we’re saying; Recognize those feeling; You’ve felt them too; That’s empathy!
TRUE OR FALSE: Using a quiet voice and looking at the floor while you're talking to someone is a good way to be assertive.
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: It is not possible to feel more than one feeling at a time.
FALSE
Should a compliment be genuine? Should you really mean it?
YES
Name 2 body parts that big feelings can impact.
Brain, skin, stomach, lungs, heart, muscles
Name two ways to figure out what someone else is feeling.
Look at their face for clues; Look at their body for clues; Ask yourself, "What is their point of view?"; Ask yourself", "How might they feel?" or "How might I feel in this situation?"; Ask them how they are feeling
Name one thing you can do to be assertive.
Face the person you're talking to; make eye contact; keep your head up and shoulders back; use a calm, firm voice; use respectful words
How would you feel if you were acting in a play and forgot your lines?
Embarrassed, sad, disappointed, etc.
It shows you are interested in getting to know that person, you care about what they think and feel
Name the 3 steps on the "How to Calm Down" poster.
Stop - Use your signal, Name your feeling, Calm down
Why is it important to have empathy for others?
It helps you to be respectful and act in thoughtful ways toward others.
A classmate cuts in front of you in line to get into the four square game. Model how you could respond in an assertive way.
Use the 4 assertiveness steps: Face the person you're talking to, keep your head up and shoulders back, use a calm, firm voice, use respectful words.
Sadness, disappointment, worry/anxiety, fear, etc.
Name one "conversation tip".
Name 2 ways to calm down when you are experiencing big feelings.
Deep breathing, count, use positive self-talk, take a break, take a walk, exercise, go outside, play a game, color, listen to music, etc.