An introduction

PERSPECTIVE TAKING

perspective [pəˈspɛktɪv] n 1. a way of regarding situations, facts, etc., and judging their relative importance2. the proper or accurate point of view or the ability to see it; objectivity try to get some perspective on your troubles

WHAT IS PERSPECTIVE

Perspective is how YOU see the world.

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Your perspective will be different from others around you.

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No one else can have the exact same perspective as you because they are not you…they have different life

experiences.

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Two people can have a similar perspective, or may agree on a perspective…but it is still individual….

WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN?

What do you think the following expression means?

“some people see the world in black and white, and others in shades of grey”

DISCUSSION POINT ONE

CLASS EXAMPLES FOR DISCUSSION

Write down what YOU see in each of the following pictures

PICTURE ONE

Do you see?1. Trees and the sky2. A face

Can you now see both?

Do you see?

1. A vase

2. Two faces looking at each other

Can you now see both?

PICTURE TWO

Do you see

1. A beautiful young woman?

2. An ugly older woman?

Can you now see both?

PICTURE THREE

Answer the following questions in full sentences:

1. Is it possible for two people to be right even if they are seeing different things?

2. How does this relate to perspective and issues? Can people see totally opposite sides of an issue and still both be correct?

INDIVIDUAL WRITTEN RESPONSE

Develop a criteria be for being correct or having a correct perspective?

List three things that you would have to have for a perspective to be correct. What does correct perspective

look like?

Write your each of your three ideas on a different sticky note.

Take your sticky notes and put the on the white board.

If you have the same or very close to the same idea as another group, stick your note on top of theirs.

PARTNER WRITTEN RESPONSE