Welcome students! Today we’re going to explore empathy—understanding how others feel—and practice stepping into someone else’s shoes.

Define empathy, then ask students to share examples of times they felt someone understood them.

Highlight how empathy helps reduce conflict, build trust, and create inclusion.

Read aloud or have a volunteer read. Ask students to picture themselves in each role.

Explain students will use these questions on their worksheet to guide analysis.

Divide into small groups. Distribute the Scenario Analysis Worksheet and index cards.

Introduce the role-play guide and assign roles so each student practices expressing a different perspective.

After each skit, prompt the class to share how they felt and what surprised them.