Lesson Plan

Perspective Taking Lesson Plan

Students will practice perspective taking by exploring short scenarios, discussing others’ thoughts and feelings, and reflecting on how different viewpoints shape understanding.

Building perspective-taking skills fosters empathy, improves communication, and helps students navigate social situations by understanding how others think and feel.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Exploration

10 minutes

Step 3

Share Insights

6 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Worksheet

6 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up

3 minutes

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Through Others’ Eyes: Perspective Taking

Welcome students and introduce the lesson. Emphasize curiosity and kindness. Script: “Today we’re going to learn how to see things Through Others’ Eyes. That means we imagine what someone else thinks and feels. This helps us be better friends.”

What Is Perspective Taking?

Explain what perspective taking means. Use simple examples (e.g., two friends arguing over a toy). Script: “Imagine you and a friend both want the same toy. How do you think each of you feels?”

Warm-Up Discussion (5 min)

Lead the Warm-Up Discussion. Choose volunteers and guide responses. Record examples briefly on chart paper. Script: “Who has seen two people disagree? Tell us what happened.”

Scenario Exploration (10 min)

Explain group work. Remind groups to take turns reading and listening. Circulate to support and prompt deeper thinking. Script: “In your groups, read each Scenario Card, then talk about who is in the story, what they think, and how they feel.”

Share Insights (6 min)

Bring everyone back. Invite one group at a time to share. Record students’ ideas under “Thoughts” and “Feelings” on chart paper. Prompt deeper reasoning. Script: “Why do you think they felt that way?”

Reflection Worksheet (6 min)

Distribute worksheets. Encourage students to choose one scenario and be creative in drawing or writing. Monitor progress and praise effort. Script: “Now draw or write about one scenario: describe it, list two different thoughts and two feelings.”

Wrap-Up & Key Takeaway (3 min)

Wrap up by inviting volunteers to share their worksheets. Praise empathetic language. Reinforce the takeaway message. Script: “Great work stepping into others’ shoes. Remember this skill helps us be better friends every day!”

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