Summary of measures and outcomes

Understanding Chart

This poster, should be printed to A3 and be posted on the classroom wall. Each child is given a sticker to stick next to the statement that most reflects what they think. The number of stickers against each statement are counted. At the end of the project the exercise is repeated and the change in responses measured. (Click image to download A3 PDF)

Empathy Conversation

This simple exercise is designed for you to determine the understanding of your pupils at the beginning and then again at the end of the project. It also helps provide qualitative data for the end of project summary.

Question Schedule

School:

Date:

Teacher:

Year/ Class:

Number of boys or girls in the group:

The intention of having this discussion is to gain detailed insight into the pupil learning journey. You’re finding out about:

• What change, if any, has there been in students’ understanding of empathy?
• What change, if any, has there been to their enjoyment of reading?
• Has their vocabulary surrounding emotions expanded?
• Has their ability to recognise their own and others’ feelings improved?
• In what ways, if any, have these changes transferred to how they behave with other people?
• What impact, if any, has there been on students’ motivation for social action?

The key area for developing empathy skills is through engaging with books and stories.

The following topic guide may help you draw out examples:

• Why do you think xx got the most votes?
• What did xx teach you about empathy?
• What did the other shortlisted characters teach you about empathy?
• How did you feel about the voting process – was it difficult if your favourite character didn’t win?
• Have you used your empathy skills during the project?
• Have you talked to your families/ carers about empathy?
• How could we better use our empathy skills in this class/school/community?

At the end, please note down your best experiences and understanding of empathy. These may be from real life or taken from a story/ book. (You may not have something for every category but where you do please give a little information about who said it including gender and remember not to include names.)

Ask the pupils…

“I’d like to hear more from you about some of the work we’ve been doing together recently on the Empathy Awards. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers – I’m interested in your thoughts and listening to your ideas.” 

• Understanding of empathy

• Learning new language for emotions

• Seeing another person’s point of view

• Recognising their own or another person’s emotions more accurately

• Feeling for another person

• Changing behaviour in light of others’ feelings

• Enjoyment of the stories/ reading books