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Objective

Understand the concept of empathy and how to practice it in our everyday lives.

Activity: Understanding empathy (20 min)

Step 1: 

Watch the 'Empathy' video. (Or you can download and read the transcript if you aren't able to play the video.)

Transcript: Active Listening
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Transcript: Active ListeningTranscript: Active Listening

The learners have now explored the listening element of WYS. In the conclusion, you introduce the learners to the idea of empathy and how we use Ask. Listen. Tell to find out and understand more about the people around us.

Step 2: Discuss in pairs

  • What is the theme of the animation?
  • How is this communicated in language?
  • How is this communicated visually?
Step 3: 

Write your own WhatsApp conversation between two friends. How would you have responded in an empathetic way to this text from a friend, that says:

‘I just found out people have been spreading this horrible rumour about me.’

Lesson 2: Empathy

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