Empathy & Communication
A program with a goal of helping students build human skills like nurturing positive relationships, managing emotions, and meeting goals - so students are able to thrive in school and in life beyond!
What is Second Step?
What activity did we do to represent perspective taking?
"If you could walk in my shoes" activity
Name one physical sign our body feels when having a strong emotion.
Heart beats faster, fast breathing, dry mouth and throat, stomachache, headache, shaking
What are three characteristics of a good friend?
Trustworthy, honest, loyal, empathetic, nonjudgemental, respect boundaries, encourage us, patient, supportive, and a good listener.
A term used for a set of brain functions. These functions help you to be successful in both school and life.
What is executive functioning?
The ability to identify, understand, and respond thoughtfully to the feelings of others
What is empathy?
What is perspective taking?
The ability to understand and consider the thoughts, feelings, and viewpoints of others.
What is the amygdala?
The part of the brain that goes off when you have a strong emotion.
What is an acquaintance?
Someone who you only spend time with in one specific environment, you know limited personal details, and have surface level conversations.
You just got assigned a long-term project. How can you make sure you finish it on time?
Possible answers:
Chunk the assignment
Work on a little each day
Set deadlines for each part
Active listening, respecting others' ideas, and including everyone
What are group work skills?
What is an assumption and what can happen if we make them?
An assumption is something that we accept as true without proof. If we make assumptions that are not true, it can create problems.
What are the two different types of self-talk?
Negative self-talk and positive self-talk
What is an ally?
A person who makes a conscious decision to support someone because it is the right thing to do.
How can paying better attention in class help reduce stress?
Possible answers:
Reducing the mental effort needed to re-engage with the material, can significantly reduce stress by improving focus, enhancing learning, and potentially leading to better performance, which in turn reduces anxiety and worry.
Keep calm, use active listening, consider the other person’s perspective, explain your perspective clearly, and act non judgemental
What are disagreeing respectfully skills?
Which of the following is not a respectful disagreement skill?
-Keep calm
-Consider the other person's perspective
-Explain to the other person why they are wrong
-Act nonjudgmental
Explain to the other person why they are wrong. You should just explain your perspective clearly!
What are two coping strategies?
Breathing exercises, physical activity, thinking about something else, doing something relaxing
What are situations where you should get an adult for support?
Safety concerns, health concerns, and academic concerns
You don't turn in (or complete) some of your assignments this term. How is this going to impact you in the short-term? Long-term?
Short term- it will impact your grade
Long term-it will impact your understanding of the material and ability to complete future assignments
The foundations of _____ is _____.
What is respect and empathy?
Why is perspective taking important?
It helps us avoid arguments, shows respect and empathy, and we become better listeners.
1. Notice the physical and mental signs
2. Pause and stop the action
3. Think twice and ask yourself some questions.
What are two skills to utilize when having a disagreement with a friend?
Initiate conversation
Own your part
Express your feelings
Active listening
Seek compromise
Respect boundaries
Describe the steps you would take to organize your locker? List at least 3 steps.
Possible answers:
Throw out old papers from trimester 1 and 2
Put any current loose papers into the correct folder
Put all materials for one class in a designated area