"EXPRESSING EMPATHY"

1. What does it mean to show empathy?

• To feel happy when others are sad

• To understand and share someone else's feelings

• 1. To ignore others' feelings

• To only think about yourself

1. Aaron is  upset because they didn’t win a prize in a class contest. What should you say to Aaron?

• Winning isn’t everything, get over it.

• I didn’t win either, so we’re in the same boat.

• 1. I understand how you feel. You tried really hard, and that’s what matters.

• Maybe next time you’ll be better.

1. Why is it important to show empathy?

• So we can feel better than others

• 1. So we can make new friends

• 1. So we can understand how others feel and help them

• 1. So we can avoid talking to others

1. Josa, your classmate fell during recess and is feeling embarrassed. What can you do to show empathy to her?

• Laugh and walk away.

• 1. Help them get up and ask if they’re okay.

• 1. Point out how funny it looked.

• 1. Tell them not to feel embarrassed and walk away.

1. If your friend is sad because they lost their favorite toy, what should you do?

• 1. Help them look for it or cheer them up

• 1. Laugh at them

• 1. Ignore them

• 1. Take away another toy

1. Your younger sibling is sad because they lost his favorite toy. What will you say to him?

• 1. That’s sad. Maybe you’ll find it later.

• 1. You shouldn’t have brought it to school anyway.

• 1. You can just get a new one, it’s not a big deal.

• 1. Let’s try to look for it together. I know it’s special to you.

1. How would you feel if someone showed empathy to you when you were hurt?

• 1. Upset

• 1. Lonely

• 1. Happy and understood

• 1. Embarrassed

1. Kyle is feeling nervous about an upcoming presentation. What will you say to Kyle?

• 1. Everyone just gets nervous; just do it

• 1. I can help you practice if you want. I believe you’ll do great!

• 1. You’ll probably mess it up, but it’s okay

• 1. It’s no big deal, stop worrying so much.

1. What is one way to show empathy in school?

• 1. By listening to a classmate when they are sharing their feelings

• 1. By ignoring a friend who is upset

• 1. By teasing someone who made a mistake

• 1. By leaving a friend alone when they are sad

1. You can see that one of your classmates is being left out  and lonely because she wasn't invited to join your game. What do you do?

• 1. Ignore her and continue playing with the group.

• 1. Laugh with your friends about it.

• 1. Tell she can’t join because the game is full.

• 1. Invite her to join the game and include her.