Empathy
Skills for Learning
Skills for Learning
Give examples of how you can show Empathy?
Taking others Perspective: How would it feel in your class if we all really tried to understand one another's perspectives?
We'd get along better. We would feel respected. it would make a calmer environment. it would be easier to learn.
Managing Anxiety: What are some ways you know you are going through anxiety? What are some steps you can use to calm down when you are anxious?
Stop-use your signal. Name your feeling. Calm down: breathe, count, use positive self-talk.
There are many ways to Calm Down, name three?
Use a Stop signal, Name your Feeling, Belly Breath, Count, Use Positive Self-Talk.
Which company owns XBOX?
Microsoft
Why is it important to show Empathy to others?
Can people have differences and still be friends? How?
By accepting their differences and finding things in common.
Managing Frustration: What are some clues in your body that warn you that you are getting angry/frustrated? Why is it important to know your body clues?
What is problem-solving? Give an example of a time you solved a problem.
Which country eats the most chocolate per person?
Switzerland
What are some ways you can show others you are listening with attention?
Making eye contact, not interrupting the speaker, asking questions, repeating what the speaker said to show you understand.
How are you different and the same as your best friend?
Why is getting revenge a poor solution to any problem?
Getting revenge can make the problem worse. Trying to get revenge leads to more or bigger problems.
How would you ask a friend/teacher for help? Do you find it easy or hard to ask others for help?
Which Disney pixar movie the characters Woody and Buzz Light-Year?
Toy Story
Jessie is being bullied because of the way she looks. How can you be empathetic towards Jessie?
What are some ways to be respectful and still disagree with someone?
Actively listen. Be assertive. Use a calm voice. Listen to what the other person has to say. Say your own perspective assertively and respectfully.
Why is it important to stay calm when you are reacting to a put-down?
So you can respond assertively, rather than aggressively. So you can think clearly about what to do.
What are some good ways to deal with a bully?
Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Egypt
Predicting Feelings: Why is it important to try to predict what you do or say might make other people feel?
You don't want to hurt other people's feelings. It's respectful. It's part of having empathy. You can get along better with others if you think about how your actions affect them. You could avoid making a mistake.
Why might it be difficult to show empathy towards someone else?
What could happen if you can't control your emotions?
Think of a situation in which you either have been or might be pressured to do something you don't want to do. How did you react? What could you have done differently?
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah