Compassion

What is Compassion? (Two Possible Answers)

• Being full of passion

• Concern for the situations and experiences of others

• The feeling when you want to help someone who is struggling

• Kindness toward yourself

One of your classmates doesn't have too many friends and their birthday is this weekend. How can you show compassion? Select all that apply.

• Getting them a gift and going to their party.

• Giving them a birthday card and telling them Happy Birthday.

• Nothing, just tell other people.

• Offer to go but don't go.

True or False: It cost money to have compassion.

• True

• False

Your classmate doesn't have a coat to wear and it's cold outside. What should you not do?

• If I have a coat and jacket on, I'd give them one.

• Speak up and tell the School Counselor/Social Worker they need one.

• Nothing, let them be cold. They know you can't control the weather.

• Go home and see if you have any coats you can't wear and give it to them.

Someone in your class had their pencil box stolen and no one in your class took it. What can you do? Select all that apply.

• Offer to give them some of your pencils.

• Nothing, they shouldn't have left it out.

• Tell your teacher, if they haven't already.

• Let them borrow your pencils and see if you can help them get some.

One of your classmates accidentally tore their shoe. It now has a hole in it. What can you do? Select all that apply.

• Make fun of them for having a hole in their shoe.

• With help, offer to get them new shoes.

• Nothing, just ignore it and pretend you don't see it.

• If you have another pair you don't wear, offer to give it to them.

True/False: Compassion is an act of kindness.

• True

• False

True/False: Compassion is the Student of the Month Trait for November.

• True

• False

Your best friend broke their hand recently and is struggling with doing daily tasks. How can you show compassion? Select all that apply.

• Empathize with them, but do nothing.

• Offer to help them during this tough time

• Tell them to use their other hand, they can be ambidextrous (able to use both hands).

• Do as much as you can for them.

You have a new student in your class and they seem pretty alone. How can you show compassion? Select all that apply.

• Encourage your student ambassadors to help them understand your class.

• Offer to help them out throughout the day.

• Get to know them and try to help make the first day good for them.

• Nothing, let other people help out. You have enough on your plate.