Noticing how body language, facial expressions, and actions carry meaning without words.
Exploring how to use visual clues to work out what a character is thinking or feeling.
Thinking about how what someone intends and what others understand can be very different.
Considering how context helps us make sense of what is happening in a situation.
Mr Bean is at a bus stop when a man nearby collapses. Mr Bean attempts to help by pressing on the man's chest and offering pills. He also attempts mouth-to-mouth resuscitation using a magazine and connects jumper cables from a lamp post. An ambulance arrives and paramedics begin treating the man. While the paramedics work, Mr Bean uses the ambulance battery to jump-start his car.
• What clues showed you how the man on the ground was feeling?
• What did Mr Bean's actions tell you about what he thought was happening?
• How did you work out what the paramedics thought when they found the battery was flat?
• Have you ever used clues from someone's expression or actions to work out how they were feeling?
• What kinds of clues do you tend to notice most when trying to understand a situation?
• What could help when two people have read the same situation differently?
The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.
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