Lesson Plan
Empathy Engine Blueprint
Students will interpret characters’ emotions from stories, practice perspective-taking through role-play, and reflect on empathy’s impact to build a more supportive classroom community.
Cultivating empathy helps reduce conflicts, strengthens peer connections, and fosters a positive learning environment by teaching students to recognize and respond to others’ feelings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Empathy Engine
5 minutes
Step 2
Stories of Understanding
15 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play in Action
15 minutes
Step 4
Impact Circle Discussion
10 minutes
Step 5
Closure and Next Steps
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Stories of Understanding
Story 1: Lila’s New Glasses
Story 1 Discussion
Story 2: Amir at Soccer Tryouts
Story 2 Discussion
Script
Discussion
