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Empathy in Action: Making Kind & Thoughtful Choices

Develop social awareness and empathy. Evaluate real schoolyard scenarios and choose respectful, compassionate responses.

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Grade 3 · sel · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4

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Teaching guide, sample answers and curriculum references

Before you begin

Recognize another person's possible feeling in a simple situation.

How to use this worksheet

  1. Model the target skill: define empathy as putting oneself in another person's shoes to understand how they feel. Use the first task as a guided example before asking for an independent response.
  2. Check readiness first: Recognize another person's possible feeling in a simple situation.
  3. Discuss an incorrect response using this distinction: Guessing someone's feeling does not make it certain; a kind response can include asking what help they want.

A common mistake to discuss

Guessing someone's feeling does not make it certain; a kind response can include asking what help they want.

What to practice next

Explain a considerate response using the other person's perspective.

Sample question and answer

At recess, you notice a new student sitting alone by the bench watching others play soccer. What is the most empathetic choice?

  • A. Ignore them because they didn't ask to join.
  • B. Walk over with a friendly smile and invite them: 'Hi! Do you want to play on our team?'
  • C. Tell your friends that the new student seems strange.
  • D. Stare at them from across the field.

Answer: B. Inviting someone who feels left out shows active empathy and inclusive friendship.

Intended curriculum references: SEL-CASEL.Social-Awareness.1. These references describe learning goals; they are not endorsements.

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