Lesson Plan

Empathy Olympics Lesson Plan

Students will learn to recognize and manage feelings of jealousy and competition, and practice empathy in everyday interactions.

Understanding and expressing empathy helps create a supportive classroom culture while allowing students to better manage their emotions during social challenges.

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Preparation and Review

5 Minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Setting the Stage

5 Minutes

Step 2

Interactive Activity: Role-Play Scenarios

15 Minutes

Step 3

Debrief and Reflection

5 Minutes

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Empathy Olympics

Introduce the lesson. Briefly discuss empathy and its importance. Mention that this session will explore how empathy can help manage feelings of competition and jealousy.

What is Empathy?

Provide a quick overview of what empathy means. Use simple language and ask guiding questions like 'What does empathy mean to you?' to prompt discussion.

Interactive Role-Play

Explain the group activity. Instruct students to get into small groups and role-play scenarios. Emphasize that the goal is to practice empathy in everyday situations.

Debrief & Reflection

Lead a class discussion on insights gained from the role-play activity. Encourage each student to share one takeaway they can apply in daily interactions.

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Empathy Olympics

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Jessie Gao

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