1. CARING

2. 1. Define what you think caring means.

3. Caring is a powerful influence.
B. Caring takes practice.

4. C. You need to care about yourself.
D. When your needs are met, you can meet the needs of others.

5. 2. What qualities do you think a caring person has?

6. Empathy- the ability to share a person’s feelings.
Compassion- a desire to help others.
Trust- you can rely on them.

7. They are accepting and encouraging
Kindness
Show gratitude
Patient, give time

8. Show affection
Actively listen and understand

9. 3. Why do you think it is important to be a caring person?

10. Creates positive feelings.
Builds relationships

11. Promotes greater happiness.
Creates understanding

12. YAHOO!!!!! Extra Credit Opportunity: 10 points
DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!
Take something you learned in the discussion today and use it to demonstrate that you care about someone. Write a nice, detailed, exciting, fabulous description of what you did, said, felt, etc. I want to feel the caring just dripping from your paragraph. Turn it in next class period! Get the extra credit!