Lesson Plan

Building Empathy Skills

Help students understand and exercise empathy to prevent and resolve conflicts by putting themselves in others' shoes.

Building empathy fosters better understanding and resolves conflicts by diffusing peer tensions, essential for a supportive learning environment.

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Preparation and Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Engagement

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Role-Playing

15 minutes

Step 3

Wrap-Up Discussion

5 minutes

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Empathy in Action

Introduce the session with an engaging title slide. Briefly mention that the focus will be on understanding empathy and its role in handling conflicts.

What is Empathy?

Explain what empathy means; discuss its importance and ask students for their views briefly.

Empathy in Conflict Situations

Provide some examples of empathy in action, especially within the context of peer conflicts. Invite responses on additional examples or experiences.

Steps to Practice Empathy

Outline clear steps for practicing empathy during conflicts. Encourage students to consider these steps during role-playing exercises.

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Empathy Saves the Day

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