Modeling Everyday Social Skills- Understanding and Caring

The video tutorial explores the concept of empathy, starting with a definition and moving into a real-life scenario where a student notices a classmate, Dan, sitting alone and looking sad. The student approaches Dan, learns about his experience of being excluded and bullied, and offers support and understanding. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of empathy and how it can be shown through simple gestures like a conversation or a hug.

What is empathy?

• Being happy all the time

• Ignoring someone's emotions

• Understanding and sharing someone else's feelings

• Feeling sorry for someone

Why was Dan feeling upset in the cafeteria?

• He forgot his homework

• He was not allowed to sit at Chris's table and was bullied

• He lost his lunch money

• He was late to lunch

How did Lauren show empathy towards Dan?

• By talking to him and understanding his feelings

• By laughing at his situation

• By telling him to get over it

• By ignoring him

What can be a simple way to help someone who is feeling down?

• Giving them a hug or saying kind words

• Telling them to be quiet

• Ignoring them

• Laughing at them

What does being empathetic show about a person?

• They have experienced similar feelings before

• They don't care about others

• They are always happy

• They have never felt sad