What is Empathy
What is the word we use when we try to understand how someone else is feeling?
What is empathy?
What is a feeling you might have if you lost your favorite toy?
Sad
Your friend fell and scraped their knee. What could you do to show empathy?
Help them up, ask if they’re okay.
What does “putting yourself in someone else’s shoes” mean?
Trying to imagine how they feel
What’s one way you can show kindness today?
Open Ended
True or False: Empathy means you have to agree with someone’s feelings.
False
What does someone’s face usually look like when they’re angry?
Frown, red face, crossed arms, etc.
A classmate is nervous about a test. How can you show support?
Encourage them, offer to study together
Your best friend’s pet just passed away. How might they feel?
Sad, heartbroken, etc.
“Treat others the way you want to be ______.”
Treated
Empathy is different from sympathy. What makes it different?
Empathy means you feel with someone, not just feel bad for them.
Name 3 emotions someone might feel during a school day.
happy, nervous, frustrated
True or False: Rolling your eyes when someone is upset is a way to show empathy.
False
You get picked first for a game, but someone else is always picked last. How might they feel?
You get picked first for a game, but someone else is always picked last. How might they feel?
Your friend is being teased. What should you do?
Stand up for them or get help from an adult.
Name one way you can show empathy to someone who is having a bad day.
listen to them, offer help, say kind words.
You see a student sitting alone and looking down. What might they be feeling?
Lonely or sad
You notice your friend is quiet at lunch and not eating. What’s a kind way to check on them?
Ask “Are you okay?” or “Do you want to talk?”
If you made a mistake in front of the class, how would you want others to treat you?
With kindness, support, no teasing.
Why is it important to listen when someone is sharing their feelings?
So they feel heard and supported.
Why is empathy important in a friendship?
It helps you understand your friend’s feelings and be supportive.
How can you tell how someone is feeling without them saying a word?
Body language, facial expression, tone of voice.
What’s something kind you can do for someone who’s having a hard time at school?
write a kind note, include them in a game, talk to them.
Why is it important to try and understand how others feel, even if their experience is different from yours?
Because it helps us be better friends, classmates, and humans.)
What does it mean to be an “upstander” instead of a “bystander”?
Someone who speaks up when they see someone being treated unfairly.