Lesson Plan

Empathy Through Storytelling Lesson Plan

Students will create puppet characters and stories that communicate empathy, enhancing their emotional intelligence and collaborative skills.

This lesson enables students to understand and express empathy, nurturing kindness and social awareness through creative storytelling and puppetry.

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Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

10 minutes

Step 2

Puppet Creation

20 minutes

Step 3

Storytelling Activity

15 minutes

Step 4

Sharing and Reflection

15 minutes

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Project Guide

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Our Storytelling Adventure!

This slide deck will guide students through the storytelling process. Use it to prompt discussion and reflection on empathy and to help students structure their narratives with visual aids and direct questions.

Meet Your Puppet!

Introduce the characters and discuss their feelings. Ask: 'How do you think your puppet feels?' and 'What other puppet might feel this way?'

Build Your Story

Structure the story in three parts. Encourage students to think about a beginning, a challenging middle, and a heartfelt resolution.

Share Your Story

Encourage sharing and discussion after each story. Prepare follow-up questions like: 'How did your character help someone?' and 'Why is empathy important?'

Reflect and Celebrate

Wrap up the session by summarizing key points about empathy and celebrating everyone's creativity. Use this closing slide as a reflective moment.

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Empathy Through Storytelling

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Brooke Lonergan

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