Empathy !!

WALT: Comprehend concepts related
to mental health and emotional promotion.

What is empathy?

The ability to understand and believe the thoughts and feelings of another. To put yourself in other peoples shoes.

Why is it important to show empathy toward others?

Empathy is important for our society because it is what facilitates our interactions and our connection to the many other people around us. Empathy is what helps to build a happy, successful and positive community.

What does it mean to “put yourself in someone else’s shoes”?

To put yourself in there perspective ( their point of view ). Like putting yourself in the talkers position. Maybe the talkers hurt and needs someone to help him feel better.

What does that have to do with empathy?

If you put yourself in their shoes they will feel loved and cared about

What can you do to show empathy toward another person?

If you are talking to someone, and suddenly he/she tells you something emotional, such as "I just lost my job." How do you respond? Respond with empathy, and you will greatly improve your relationship with the other person. But respond as if you do not really care, you could ruin the relationship.

Make a popplet or Google drawing a displaying ways that you can reach out to others.

Think of a time when you hurt someone’s feelings. Describe what happened.

When I bullied a kid for being a nerd but found out he had other personal problems. I could feel his pain and sorrow somehow. I felt guilty for making it worst.

How did you know you hurt the person’s feelings?

The look in his eyes and his quirky voice. Also his fist was tight together and I saw vain's in his head. I thought he was going to take his life. He was in a lot of pain and I made it worst.

How did you feel about the situation?

I felt this anger and also I felt guilty running through my vain's. I felt like punching a wall at first because I sympathized to him and I felt his pain and sorrow. It was a life changing experience.

What did you do to make the situation better?

I apologised then talked about it and became his friend. My friend and I now talk a lot now. In fact we became best friends.

Discuss how you think your school would change if all of the students showed empathy toward each other.

Wow, That would be amazing. Everyone would be kind. No disrespect. Nothing ! It would be a miracle.

Do you think it would be a big change or a small change? Why do you think so?

It would be a very big change because on my perspective I see hate, hurt and bully on a few of other kids.