Empathy
Empathy refers to the cognitive and emotional reaction to an experience. It is the ability to imagine another person’s emotional experience along with the ability to imagine what another person might be thinking or feeling. Having empathy increases a person’s likelihood of helping others and demonstrating compassion.
Inquiry based learning
Students enjoy a student centered, engaging approach to the discovery and exploration of this skill.
Cross curricular
Each lesson has cross curricular links as well as links to national objectives/standards allowing for seamless integration into your daily curriculum.
Multiple lessons
This skill comes with a fully stacked resource pack including detailed plans, flipcharts, resources, useful links and feedback tools.
Training
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What will children learn?
In this skill, students will immerse themselves in Empathy through the active exploration of emotions and its impact on the self and others. They learn how to identify their feelings, sincerely listen whilst connecting with others and the difference between empathy and sympathy.
Cross curricular links
PSHE link
Health and wellbeing
KS1 – Mental health
H12 – how to recognise and name different feelings.
KS2 – Mental health
H19 – a varied vocabulary to use when talking about feelings, about how to express feelings in different ways.
Free Growth Mindset Resource
Teaching resources that include:
- differentiated lesson plan with flip chart
- planned activities
- assembly flip chart
- display banner
- 21 Skills poster
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” –
Alfred Adler (Austrian Psychotherapist)
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