General: Perspective taking/ interpersonal negotiation
You see a little boy laying on the ground holding his arm and crying. You see a bike in the grass beside him.
I fell off my bike/ my arm hurts, ow.
A mother is frowning and shaking her head at her son when he didn't clean his room like she asked.
Angry or disappointed
Your friend walks into class and she is crying. How do you know something is bothering her
She is crying and that is unexpected when walking into class.
Junior wants cheese pizza and Sean wants pepperoni. They can only buy one pizza. What can they do?
buy a half cheese/ half pepperoni pizza
You see a Natalia sitting at her desk with a pencil and paper with a confused expression on her face. What is she thinking?
This work is hard! OR I don't understand. OR I need help!
Two boys are playing with Legos and building a rocket together
Happy
A boy is thinking about his fidget and staring at it on his desk How do you know he is thinking about his fidget?
He is staring at the fidget on his desk.
Bryan is playing a video game when Morgan comes up and says he wants a turn. Bryan wants to play more and doesn't want to leave the game. What can they do?
Bryan and Morgan can take turns playing the video game or find a game with two players.
What is compromising?
working together to find a solution that everyone can agree on
You see Liam with a surprised facial expression surrounded by people wearing birthday hats. What is the Liam thinking?
I cant believe it's a surprise birthday party! OR Happy birthday to me!
A girl is sitting at a lunch table alone while the rest of the class sits together, talking and laughing.
sad, left out, uncomfortable
A mother is pointing her finger at a puppy holding a torn pillow and has her eyebrows pointed down and is frowning. How do you know she is angry at the puppy?
Her eyebrows are down, she is frowning and pointing her finger.
Sydney and Scarlett both love chocolate cake. There is only one chocolate cake left. What can they do?
They can split the cake between each other.
Why is compromising important?
Interpersonal negotiation helps you to get along with others and work together.
Ethan is smiling at a dog at the park, petting it and throwing a toy.
I love my dog, I like playing with my dog.
Ms. Lopez takes your chromebook without asking or explaining why she is doing it, and puts in on her desk. How does that make you feel?
Confused, uncomfortable, angry, or sad
A dog is wagging his tail and jumping up and down when he sees his owner. How do you know the dog is happy?
The dog is wagging his tail and jumping. Dogs do that when they are excited or happy.
Ms. Sue and Ms. Harris are going to get ice cream. Ms. Sue likes chocolate and Ms. Harris likes strawberry. What can they do?
They can decide on another type of ice cream they both like.
Why is perspective taking important?
To understand what is going on around you and understand what other people are thinking and feeling.
You and a friend are in line in the cafeteria to get your food. Another student gets behind you in line and pushes your friend, yelling "Hurry up"! What are you and your friend thinking?
That student is rude OR I need an adult to help me resolve this.
Ms. Lyons and Ms. Lopez are talking to each other when all of a sudden Ms. Lopez sneezes all over Ms. Lyons without covering her mouth or nose. How does Lyons feel?
uncomfortable, grossed out, angry
A boy is looking at a man, woman and little girl. How do you know he might be thinking about his family?
He is looking at the man, woman, and little girl. When you look at something you are thinking about it.
Mrs. Lyons family is taking a vacation. Ms. Lyons wants to go to the beach but Mr. Lyons wants to go to an amusement park. What can they do?
The Lyons family can look at other vacation options and pick a place where there is a beach and an amusement park or pick a different place they both agree on.