Vocabulary: understanding others
Know and use the key vocabulary for understanding others: empathy, perspective, kind, fair, community, similar, different, and care, and understand that these words describe real habits of thinking and feeling
What a learner can do afterwards
- Use the word 'empathy' correctly and distinguish it from 'sympathy', e.g. 'Empathy means I try to feel what they feel'
- Explain what 'perspective' and 'point of view' mean and demonstrate by describing how two people might see the same event differently
- Use words like 'community', 'belonging', and 'inclusion' accurately when talking about their school or neighbourhood
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Empathy means you try to feel what someone feels. Sympathy just feels sorry for them from far away. Empathy means you step closer and share the feeling. Being empathetic is one way to be kind and show you care.
Mia sees Sam drop his lunch tray on the floor. She imagines how sad and embarrassed he must feel. That is empathy: feeling what someone else feels inside.
Perspective means how one person sees something. People also call this a point of view. Two people can watch the same thing and feel differently. Friends can be similar in some ways and different in others. A community is a group who shares a place. When everyone feels welcome there, that is inclusion.
Fair means everyone gets what they need, not always the exact same thing. You can care about friends who are similar or different from you. Try using these words when you talk with friends.
Empathy, perspective, fairness, and community are words for caring about others.
More to read
How to Be Considerate
Being considerate means you think about how other people feel. Before you talk to a friend, stop and ask yourself: how might they be feeling right now? That is called empathy. Empathy means you try to feel what someone else feels, like trying on their shoes for a minute. When you are considerate, you treat people gently. You notice their feelings before you say or do something.
How to Read People
Reading people means noticing how someone feels, even when they do not say it out loud. You can look at their face, their voice, and how they move. This helps you understand their perspective, which means how they see things. Everyone has their own perspective. Getting to know a person well helps you understand what makes them happy or sad.
Circle of Viewpoints - Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Circle of Viewpoints is a fun way to think about a story from different people's eyes. In a story, different characters can see the same thing in different ways. That is called perspective, or point of view. One character might feel scared, while another feels excited about the very same event.
3 Ways to Know Whether You're Insensitive
Being insensitive means not noticing or caring how someone else feels. To check if you are being kind, ask yourself: do I really care about this person's feelings? Empathy means caring about what others feel. If you often ignore other people's feelings, you can practice empathy more. Paying attention to how your words affect others helps you become a more caring friend.
3 Ways to Show Love
There are many ways to show someone you care. You can say kind words, like telling a friend how much you like having them around. You can also show it through actions, like helping someone or giving a hug. People like to feel cared for in different ways. Some like words, some like small gifts, and some like time together. Showing you care builds strong friendships and community.
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Where it sits
Learn first
Nothing; this is a starting point.
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
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