How would you feel?
How would you feel if you spent a long time working on making something and your sister accidentally knocked it off of the table and it broke?
Angry at your sister, maybe disappointed that it is broken now
What is empathy?
the ability to sense other people's emotions
You are having a Valentine's party at school and notice one of the kids in your class doesn't have many Valentine's in their box.
How could you show empathy?
Put a Valentine or treat in their box, ask your friends to do the same (quietly)
You are feeling really frustrated during a game and can't seem to get anyone out.
You should:
A. Just give up and let someone else be "it"
B. Try your best and if it is still to hard, ask if someone else would like to be "it"
C. Tell the other players that they are being unfair
B
How would you feel if someone in your class kept singing and saying the same silly phrase over and over again?
Annoyed/ Distracted
Describe a time someone showed empathy to you by recognizing how you were feeling.
(answers may vary)
You are working on a worksheet at your table and notice your classmate next to you is having a hard time with it. They are getting frustrated and keep erasing their work.
How can you show empathy?
It is your turn to share with the group about your weekend. You don't really want to talk about it but everyone else has already taken a turn.
You should:
A. Just share one thing about your weekend calmly
B. Ask if they can skip you
C. Just say "no"
A
How would you feel if your friend came over but started playing with your sister more than you?
Left out/Jealous
When have you shown empathy to someone?
(answers may vary)
You see that your Mom has come home from the grocery store and she is carrying in a lot of stuff
How could you show empathy?
Offer to help her bring in the groceries
You are playing a game of Uno with your friends and someone just played down draw 4 wild card and now you have to draw four cards for the second turn in a row
You should:
A. Draw 4 cards and then take your turn
B. Ask them why they always lay down that card for you
C. Tell them its not fair that you always have to draw 4
A
How would you feel if you went over to your friends house and all they wanted to do was play the same Mario Kart race over and over again
Bored/Annoyed
How does it feel when someone shows you empathy?
Makes me happy, I feel warm inside. I feel cared for.
Your little sister is sick and staying in her bed. How can you show empathy?
Go and check on her and ask her if she needs anything. Offer to keep her company if she gets bored and wants to play a game
You are at home and see that your sister is upset in her room
You should:
A. Give her some space
B. Go give her a big hug
C. Ask if you can come in and if she says yes, ask her what is wrong
C
How would you feel if you were talking about something you really liked and one of your friends just starts walking away or playing with something while you were talking?
Annoyed/ Might think your friend doesn't care about you so you might feel hurt
How do you feel when you show empathy towards someone else?
I feel proud of myself, I feel good, I feel more connected to them.
You have a field trip and get on the bus and see that no one is sitting next to one of your classmates.
How could you show empathy?
Sit next to them
You are playing with some friends during recess and suddenly one of your friends looks upset and runs to a bench by himself
You should
A. Keep playing with your other friends so they don't feel left out
B. Go check on him and ask him what happened and if he is ok
C. Run after him and tell him to come back and play
B