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Empathy Archives Lesson Plan

Students will develop empathy by interviewing peers and retelling personal stories, thereby fostering understanding and compassion.

This lesson helps students appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences, leading to stronger interpersonal skills and a more inclusive classroom environment.

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Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Context

10 minutes

Step 2

Interview Activity

30 minutes

Step 3

Collaborative Storytelling

15 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Wrap-up

5-10 minutes

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Empathy Archives: Telling Someone Else’s Story

Introduce the concept of empathy and outline the day's lesson. Explain that the goal is to understand and share the feelings of others through storytelling.

What is Empathy?

Discuss why empathy is important. Use visuals that depict diverse experiences and emotions to reinforce the message.

Our Activity: Interview & Storytelling

Highlight the methodology. Explain how students will pair up for interviews and why interviewing helps in understanding a person’s experience.

Collaboration & Sharing

Encourage the sharing of personal stories. Remind students to be respectful listeners and to find commonalities among the shared stories.

Reflection

Wrap up the lesson by inviting reflection. Use this time to have students connect what they learned today to their everyday lives.

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Empathy Archives: Telling Someone Else’s Story

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