Understanding Different Views
This worksheet helps 5th-grade students practice perspective-taking by considering different viewpoints in various scenarios.
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Read each scenario carefully and answer the questions. Try to think about how different people might feel or think in each situation.
1. Sarah borrowed her friend Tom's favorite action figure and accidentally left it at the park. When Tom found out, he was very upset.
How do you think Tom feels? Why?
How do you think Sarah feels? Why?
What could Sarah do or say to show she understands Tom's feelings?
2. During a group project, one student, Maria, wants to do all the drawing, while another student, David, wants to build a 3D model. They both think their idea is best.
Which of the following best describes Maria's perspective?
She thinks David's idea is bad.
She believes her drawing skills will make the project look great.
She wants to be the only one working on the project.
She is trying to upset David.
3. A new student named Alex just joined your class. Alex seems quiet and sits alone during lunch.
Alex might feel because .
A good way to show Alex you are thinking about their feelings would be to .
4. Read each statement and decide if it is True or False.
It is always easy to know how someone else is feeling just by looking at them.
True
False
Asking someone how they feel can help you understand their perspective.
True
False
5. Your class is voting on a field trip. Half the class wants to go to the science museum, and the other half wants to go to the art gallery. Everyone feels strongly about their choice.
Describe the perspective of the students who want to go to the science museum.
Describe the perspective of the students who want to go to the art gallery.
What is one way the class could try to resolve this disagreement, considering everyone's perspective?
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