Lesson Plan
Empathy Expedition Lesson Plan
Students will build self-awareness, social awareness, and empathy by analyzing real-life scenarios, mapping others’ perspectives, and reflecting on how to apply empathy in daily interactions.
Cultivating empathy equips students with emotional intelligence, fostering a supportive classroom culture and preparing them for respectful, understanding relationships both inside and outside school.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Definition
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Discussion
8 minutes
Step 3
Empathy Mapping Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Share
7 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to the Empathy Expedition
Today's Objectives
What is Empathy?
CASEL Competencies
Scenario Analysis
Empathy Mapping Activity
Reflection Time
Wrap-Up & Action Steps
Lesson Plan
Tune Into Your Emotions
In this 30-minute SEL lesson, students will identify and label their emotions, explore common triggers, and practice simple self-regulation strategies to strengthen self-awareness and self-management.
Helping students recognize their emotions and understand what triggers them builds emotional intelligence and resilience, enabling healthier responses to school and life challenges.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Emotion Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Labeling Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Trigger Exploration
8 minutes
Step 4
Self-Regulation Strategy Practice
6 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Action Planning
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Tune Into Your Emotions
Today's Objectives
Warm-Up & Emotion Check-In
Emotion Labeling Activity
Trigger Exploration
Self-Regulation Strategy Practice
Reflection & Action Planning
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
Journal
Warm Up
Cool Down
