Lesson Plan

Reflective Empathy Steps

Guide the 9th grade student through a structured four-step process—identifying feelings, stepping into another’s shoes, reversing perspectives, and journaling compassionate self-talk—to deepen self-awareness and empathy.

Cultivating empathy and self-awareness fosters emotional resilience, improves interpersonal relationships, and equips students with healthy coping strategies.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

4 minutes

Step 2

Step 1: Identify Feelings

7 minutes

Step 3

Step 2: Perspective Taking

6 minutes

Step 4

Step 3: Role-Reverse Reflection

5 minutes

Step 5

Step 4: Compassionate Self-Talk Journaling

5 minutes

Step 6

Closure & Next Steps

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Mirror of Feelings

Step 1: Identify Your Feelings

Step 2: Perspective Taking

Lesson Plan

Reflective Empathy Steps

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Step 1: Identify Feelings

Step 3

Step 2: Perspective Taking

Step 4

Step 3: Role-Reverse Reflection

Step 5

Step 4: Compassionate Self-Talk Journaling

Step 6

Closure & Next Steps

Slide Deck

Mirror of Feelings

Step 1: Identify Your Feelings

Step 2: Perspective Taking

Reflection Exercise

Next Steps

Journal

Activity

The Empathy Mirror

Mehak Gill