Perspective-taking is the ability to understand another person's point of view besides your own. It's where you consider someone else's thoughts and feelings about something in order to see things from their perspective.
Today we're going to explore how our "perspectives" shape the way we see the world and how it is important to think of other people's perspectives when making a decision.
Step 1: Watch this
video
reading of "The Tale of Two Beasts". What were the two perspectives in the story? Why were their perspectives different?
Step 2:
Study
this
infographic called, "How Pets Affect Our Well Being." What is your perspective on the impact of a pet on well being? Would you like a pet in your household? If you have a pet, would you like another? Why or why not?
Write your responses in your Da Vinci notebook.
Step 3:
Pick two other family members and write their names at the top of a new page of your Da Vinci notebook. Ask the family members for their perspective on getting a pet, or getting another pet, if you already have one. Take notes about their perspective.
Step 4:
In your Da Vinci notebook, answer the following questions about your perspective study:
-Do I have the same perspective on this issue as the family members I interviewed? Why or why not?
-How would a pet impact their life differently than mine?
-Why might their perspective be different than mine?
-Why is it important to consider someone else's perspective?
Step 5:
Have a family member or teacher share what you learned about perspective-taking using #WonderWednesdayTN and #LearningInPlaceTN!
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