Lesson Plan
Exploring Empathy Lesson Plan
Students in a small group will define empathy and demonstrate understanding through collaborative scenarios and role‐play, strengthening their social‐emotional skills.
Small-group Tier 3 support leverages peer interaction and targeted guidance to deepen emotional awareness, boost confidence, and build stronger connections.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Small-Group Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Build Rapport & Define Empathy
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Storytelling
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Vocabulary Drill
10 minutes
Step 4
Group Role-Play
15 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Empathy Goals
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Exploring Empathy: Understanding and Sharing Others' Feelings
Lesson Objectives
What Is Empathy?
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Storytelling Activity
Role-Play Instructions
Reflection Prompts
Closing & Next Steps
Worksheet
