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Empathy in Action Lesson Plan

Develop 6th-grade students’ ability to recognize, understand, and share others' emotions while taking individual steps to enhance social awareness and empathy.

Understanding and valuing different perspectives builds essential communication and interpersonal skills, vital for fostering a supportive classroom environment.

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Pre-Lesson Preparation

20 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Understanding Emotions

30 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Perspective Taking

30 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Empathy in Action

30 minutes

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Welcome to Empathy in Action

Introduce the topic of empathy and social awareness. Mention how these skills help us understand ourselves and others. Use engaging visuals of diverse emotions to capture interest.

Session 1: Understanding Emotions

Introduce Session 1. Emphasize the importance of recognizing and labeling emotions. Explain the Emotion Identification Activity Sheet.

Activity: Identify Your Emotions

Provide detailed instructions for the activity using the Emotion Identification Activity Sheet. Encourage the students to think of times they felt each emotion.

Session 2: Perspective Taking

Introduce Session 2 and set up the perspective taking activity. This slide reinforces concepts from Session 1 and explains the next step in learning empathy.

Session 3: Empathy in Action

Introduce Session 3 and focus on turning empathy into actionable behavior. Share examples of compassionate actions and encourage students to suggest their own ideas.

Recap & Reflection

Summarize the entire lesson, highlighting the journey from understanding to action. Invite students to reflect on their own progress and future applications in daily life.

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