Define it!
What is empathy?
Empathy is feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling.
Act out giving a compliment.
1. Face the person you are talking to
2. Use respectful & sincere words
3. Use a friendly tone of voice
Why is it important they people can show empathy?
Empathy helps us better understand others, make friends, and solve problems
You see a 5th grader teasing a new 4th grader during morning line up. You don't know the student who is being teased very well. As you line up to go inside, you notice that he looks very upset. What could you do or say to show compassion?
Was your answer safe? Was your answer respectful?
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is the uncomfortable feeling you get when you are worried about something that might or might not happen.
What does it mean to be assertive?
Being assertive mean telling someone what you want or what you need in a strong, confident way using respectful words and a respectful voice.
Act out asking someone to join in appropriately.
1. Stand nearby the people playing ot talking
2. Give a compliment, ask a question, or offer help
3. Assertively ask to join
Making new friends can be hard. Discuss some ways you can make new friends.
Complimenting others, inviting them to play or talk, asking questions, etc.
A group of kids didn't ask Sarah to join their game. At first, Sarah thinks they left her out on purpose. She is upset. What should she do?
1. Calm down
2. Remind herself not to jump to conclusions
3. Ask to join
Pretend you are a relaxation instructor. Walk the class through a calm down strategy that you know.
Possible strategies:
1. Push-Pull Dangle
2. Deep Breaths
3. Counting
4. Positive Self-talk
What is perspective taking?
Perspective taking is when you try to see a situation the way another person may have seen it (put yourself in their shoes).
Act out telling someone to stop saying mean words assertively.
1. Face the person you are talking to
2. Keep your head up & shoulders back
3. Use a calm and firm voice
4. Use respectful words
Can you feel two feelings at once? Discuss a time that you felt more than one feeling.
Various answers are okay as long as you explain it!
A group of kids are playing tag. Two student get into an argument. One says she tagged that other person and they are supposed to be "it" now. The other says that they did not get tagged. What could you do?
What is peer pressure?
Peer pressure is when someone tries to talk another person into doing something that he or she shouldn't do.
What is compassion?
Compassion is when you do something to show you have empathy and care about how someone is feeling.
Act out an example of using positive self-talk out loud.
1. Say something nice to yourself
2. Remind yourself that you can handle this
3. Remind yourself that these feelings will eventually go away
Your teacher just gave the class directions and you were daydreaming and missed it. Discuss what you should do next.
1. Ask questions to find out more
2. Be honest/ be respectful
3. Repeat what you heard after they tell you to show that you understand
A student sees you closing his locker. You say you were just closing it because it was left open. He thinks you took something. What do you do?
1. Be calm
2. State the facts
3. Ask questions in a non-blaming way
4. Cooperate
5. Forgive others
6. Cooperate
What are the problem solving STEPs?
S: Say the problem
T: Think of solutions
E: Explore consequences
P: Pick the best solution
What is bullying?
Bullying is when someone keeps being mean to someone else on purpose. The person it's happening to hasn't been able to make it stop. It is unfair and one-sided.
Someone in class is insulting your new shoes. Show a way we learned to handle put downs.
1. Question it
2. I-Message
3. Turn it into a compliment
4. Agree
5. Say...so what?
6. Use manner
7. Ignore it
8. Be amazed
9. Express dislike
What do you need to consider when you are picking a solution/making a plan to solve a problem?
1. That the order of the steps makes sense
2. There is enough time to do it
3. It is not too complicated
4. It is realistic (you are able to do it)
Someone starts a group message and is making fun of a classmate. They plan to all ignore her the next day. What should you do?
This is cyber bullying. Tell an adult, take screenshots, tell the people writing to stop, write kind things about the person being bullied, don't join in etc.
State this problem in a non-blaming way:
Student 1 says: "He stole the ball I was playing with!"
Student 2 says: "She knows it's my turn to use it today."
Both students want to play with the ball.