Understanding Kindness and Empathy

What is the definition of kindness?

• The act of ignoring others' feelings

• The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate

• The ability to solve difficult math problems

• The process of making decisions quickly

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Which of the following is an example of a kind action?

• Laughing at someone’s mistake

• Sharing your lunch with a classmate who forgot theirs

• Ignoring someone who needs help

• Taking credit for someone else’s work

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What does empathy mean?

• Feeling happy all the time

• Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person

• Always agreeing with others

• Ignoring how others feel

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Which of the following is NOT a kind action?

• Helping a friend with homework

• Complimenting someone’s effort

• Spreading rumors about a classmate

• Listening to someone who is upset

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Which action best shows kindness in a group project?

• Doing all the work yourself and not letting others help

• Encouraging everyone to share their ideas and helping when needed

• Ignoring group members’ suggestions

• Criticizing others for their mistakes

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How can you apply empathy to show kindness to a new student at school?

• Ignore them because you don’t know them

• Try to understand how they feel and invite them to join your group

• Only talk to them if they ask for help

• Tell them to find friends on their own

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Why is it important to listen carefully when someone is sharing their problems?

• So you can gossip about them later

• Because listening shows empathy and helps you understand how to support them

• To interrupt them with your own stories

• Because it is polite, but not necessary

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Which of the following situations best demonstrates empathy leading to a kind action?

• Noticing a classmate is sad and offering to talk with them

• Ignoring someone who is upset

• Telling someone to get over their problems

• Laughing at someone who is crying

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A student in your class is being left out during group activities. What is the best way to show kindness in this situation? Explain your reasoning.

• Ignore the student because you already have enough group members

• Invite the student to join your group and make them feel welcome, because including others shows empathy and kindness

• Tell the teacher to handle it

• Only include the student if they ask

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You notice your friend is upset after receiving a poor grade. How can you use empathy to respond kindly, and why is this important?

• Ignore your friend because it’s not your problem

• Tell your friend to stop worrying about grades

• Offer to listen and help them study, because understanding their feelings and supporting them can make a positive difference

• Make fun of your friend for their grade