Lesson Plan

Perspective-Taking Adventure Lesson Plan

Students will engage in imaginative storytelling and role-play to explore different perspectives, aiming to develop empathy by articulating thoughts and feelings of characters distinct from themselves.

Empathy and perspective-taking are crucial social-emotional skills that foster understanding and respect for diversity and improve collaboration and conflict resolution among peers.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

10 minutes

Step 2

Story Circle

15 minutes

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

20 minutes

Step 4

Debrief and Reflection

15 minutes

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Perspective-Taking Adventure

Welcome students! Introduce yourself and share excitement for today’s adventure. Explain that we’ll learn how to see through others’ eyes to build empathy.

Lesson Objectives

Read through the learning goals out loud. Emphasize that empathy helps us be better friends and classmates.

What Is Perspective-Taking?

Ask students if they have ever felt misunderstood. Use student answers to connect to the definition. Clarify any questions.

Why Empathy Matters

Share why empathy matters in everyday life: family, friends, school community. Invite a quick volunteer example.

Materials You’ll Use

Quickly show each item or a picture of it. Check that every student can see the props and handouts.

Activity 1: Story Circle

Explain the group setup and model one scenario with a helper. Encourage active listening during sharing.

Activity 2: Role-Playing

Demonstrate putting on a hat or scarf and role-playing a simple scenario. Remind students to stay in character.

Debrief & Reflection

Lead the debrief by asking students to share one insight. Then guide them as they write their reflection sentence.

Thank You & Next Steps

Thank the class for their participation. Encourage them to practice perspective-taking every day.

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