Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will practice attentive listening and respectful responses through a story, discussion, and interactive activities to build empathy and classroom respect.

Developing listening skills and empathy helps students understand peers’ feelings, reduces conflicts, and fosters a supportive classroom community.

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Prep

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Whisper Chain

5 minutes

Step 2

Reading & Discussion

8 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

7 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet Practice

5 minutes

Step 5

Respect Relay Game

3 minutes

Step 6

Cool-Down Reflection

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Respect & Empathy Quest: Session 1

Welcome students to Session 1. Introduce the Respect & Empathy Quest unit and today’s focus on attentive listening and empathy.

Objectives & Agenda

Review today’s objectives and the agenda of activities so students know the flow and goals.

Warm-Up: Whisper Chain

Explain the Whisper Chain game. Have students form a circle and whisper a respectful phrase. Emphasize why careful listening matters.

Story Time

Read [The Listening Sensation Story](#reading-listening-s1). Show the story image and engage students by asking them to imagine the characters’ feelings.

Discussion Prompts

Ask the questions on the slide. Encourage students to share their thoughts and relate to the main character’s feelings.

Role-Play: Empathy Cards

Introduce the role-play activity. Hand out [Empathy Role-Play Cards](#empathy-cards-s1) and have students practice in pairs.

Worksheet & Game

Distribute the worksheet and set up the Respect Relay Game materials. Explain both parts clearly and manage time so students can do both.

Cool-Down Reflection

Bring the class back together. Ask each student to share one way they will show respect when listening tomorrow, and praise their effort.

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Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will learn to show empathy and respect during conflicts by exploring a story, discussing respectful behaviors, role-playing conflict resolution, and reflecting through activities.

Teaching conflict resolution and empathy equips students to handle disagreements kindly, fostering a positive classroom atmosphere and stronger peer relationships.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Emotion Charades

5 minutes

Step 2

Reading & Discussion

8 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

7 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet Practice

5 minutes

Step 5

Compliment Circle Game

3 minutes

Step 6

Cool-Down Reflection

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Respect & Empathy Quest: Session 2

Welcome students to Session 2. Introduce today’s focus on empathy in conflicts and respectful problem solving.

Objectives & Agenda

Review today’s objectives and the agenda so students know what to expect.

Warm-Up: Emotion Charades

Explain the Emotion Charades game. Volunteers will act out an emotion or respectful gesture while classmates guess.

Story Time

Read [The Respectful Rainbow Story](#reading-respect-s2). Engage students by asking them to picture the characters’ emotions.

Discussion Prompts

Lead the discussion using prompts. Encourage students to share how the characters felt and what respectful actions helped.

Role-Play: Conflict Cards

Introduce the conflict role-play activity. Hand out [Conflict Role-Play Cards](#roleplay-cards-s2) and guide pairs as they practice.

Worksheet & Game

Explain the worksheet and Compliment Circle game. Make sure students understand both parts.

Cool-Down Reflection

Bring the class back together. Ask each student to share one way they will show respect when disagreeing.

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Respect & Empathy Quest

Ianina Verna

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