1. Character Education Mr. Anderson Character Trait Compassion
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Compassionate Definition: Being genuinely concerned for the welfare of others.
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3. Compassionate Example
A person who is compassionate is ethical and genuinely concerned with the welfare of other people.
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4. Compassionate Example
A person who is compassionate shows that he/she cares about other people.
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Empathetic Definition: Feeling an emotional response to the pain and pleasure of others.
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Empathetic Example
A person who is empathetic feels an emotional response to the pain and the pleasure of other people.
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Empathetic Example
A person who is empathetic has a generous spirit toward other people.
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8. Consideration Definition: Being kind, loving, and sensitive to others.
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9. Consideration Example
A considerate person is kind and loving.
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10. Consideration Example
A considerate person is sensitive to the needs of other people and helps people in need.
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Compassionate Words
Sympathetic
Empathetic
Feelings
Concerned
Kind
Kindly
Kindhearted
Considerate
Caring
Gentle
Benevolent
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12. “The Lion and the Shepherd” -Aesop
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13. Discussion Questions for “The Lion and the Shepherd”
Why do you think the shepherd helped the lion?
Can a person feel the emotions that someone else is feeling?
What does it mean to have empathy for someone?
If you are empathetic with a person, how does that make him feel?
With what person do you empathize the most?
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Compassion Defined: Compassion means being kind and thoughtful towards others.
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