Lesson Plan
Empathy Expedition Lesson Plan
Students will explore empathy by identifying emotions in scenarios, practicing active listening with peers, and reflecting on personal and others’ feelings to foster supportive relationships.
Building empathy helps students understand diverse perspectives, strengthens peer relationships, and creates a supportive classroom community essential for social-emotional growth.
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Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Charades
5 minutes
Step 2
Activity 1: Perspective-Taking Pairs
8 minutes
Step 3
Activity 2: Active Listening Practice
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Feelings Reflection
7 minutes
Lesson Plan
Emotion Detectives Lesson Plan
Students will learn to identify and label emotions in varied scenarios, practice sharing and listening to emotional experiences with peers, and reflect on strategies to recognize and support feelings in themselves and others.
Building emotion identification and empathy skills enhances self-awareness, strengthens peer connections, and supports healthier social interactions and decision-making.
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Time
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Detective Badge Assignment
5 minutes
Step 2
Activity 1: Mystery Emotion Stations
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity 2: Partner Story Interviews
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down & Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Emotion Detectives
Today's Objectives
Warm-Up: Detective Badge Assignment
Emotion Detective Clues
Activity 1: Mystery Emotion Stations
Activity 2: Partner Story Interviews
Cool-Down & Reflection
Great Detective Work!
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