Introduce the lesson series focusing on empathy. Highlight the importance of empathy for personal and social growth for 7th graders. Emphasize that empathy improves interpersonal relationships and classroom community.

Session 1: Introduce the concept of empathy. Remind students of the simple definition and use engaging stories or videos. Ask guiding questions to help them connect with personal experiences.

Encourage discussion and personal sharing. Use interactive prompts to help students reflect on their own experiences where empathy made a difference.

Session 2: Prepare students for active role-playing to experience empathy. Outline different scenarios and encourage them to step into someone else's shoes.

Facilitate a debriefing session. Highlight key feelings observed during role-play and remind students of the importance of understanding different perspectives.

Session 3: Focus on applying empathy in real-life scenarios. Set up group discussions and collaborative problem-solving activities.

Encourage students to outline an action plan. Ask them to think of practical ways to practice empathy daily.

Wrap up the lesson series by reiterating the importance of empathy in all interactions. Invite students to ask questions or share final thoughts.

Welcome the students. Explain that the focus of this session series is learning about, experiencing, and managing emotions as they transition into middle school.

Introduce the concept of emotional awareness. Ask students to think about and name some emotions they experience during school and everyday life.

Encourage an interactive discussion about emotions. Use prompting questions to help students articulate their experiences and validate their feelings.

Transition into session 2 by explaining the role-playing activity. Emphasize that role-playing helps us understand different perspectives and the variety of emotions people experience.

Guide students in debriefing after role-playing. Encourage them to discuss what was challenging and what insights they gained about others' feelings.

Introduce session 3. Explain that today we will focus on applying strategies learned to manage emotions effectively in school challenges.

Wrap up the session series by reiterating the importance of emotional intelligence. Encourage students to continue practicing the strategies discussed.