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

Greet the student warmly and explain the slide: establish a supportive tone.

Step 1: Identify Your Feelings

Encourage openness; wait for responses and validate.

Step 2: Perspective Taking

Use a relatable scenario; invite the student to name possible emotions.

Reflection Exercise

Help the student compare and deepen insight into perspective differences.

Next Steps

Explain how this deck connects to the upcoming activities.

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

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