I Show Empathy to Others

Discuss ways on how to show empathy to others

Answer problem that will lead to helping a child who is in need

Test the abilities of the pupils through exercises showing empathy

Empathy is the ability to feel and understand the pain of another person.

Empathy is not only understanding but putting oneself in the other person's place.

There are ways in which empathy can be shown;

1. Express how you feel about person's feelings.

2. Repeat or paraphrase what the person said so he or she will know you understand how he or she feels.

Here is a situation for you to analyze.

While going to the school canteen, you noticed your classmate was alone and looked very sad. Her uniform is quite untidy, her hair is not well combed, and her pair of shoes is already worn.

Question: What will you do to help your classmate?

What will you do in the following situations to show your empathy?

1. You saw your older brother crying because he failed in Science. You will.....

a. tell your parents so that he will be scolded.

b. comfort him by saying that is not yet his final grade so he has a chance to pass

2. There is a 10 year old ballet dancer who has teasing an eight year old classmate who was so afraid of her... You will

a. join the elder child because it is fun to tease somebody.

b. tell the elder child no to do it because the younger child is not doing anything bad to her.

3. You were looking for a nanny. You found her inside her room. She said her mother is sick. You will..

a. tell your mother to help her

b. take out your piggy bank and offer it to her.

4. Victims of a typhoon were sheltered in an evacuation center. Concerned people came to help ,including your mother. You were with your mother who was distributing noodles. You will...

a. help distribute the noodles to the little children

b. just play with the children of your age inside the evacuation center.

5. Your group was playing basketball when a boy approached and asked you where the barangay is. He said he had been walking for hours looking for it. You will ...

a. accompany him to the place.

b. ignore him