Lesson Plan

Empathy Explorers Lesson Plan

Students will explore empathy by recognizing emotions in themselves and others, practicing perspective-taking through interactive card activities, and articulating compassionate responses.

Empathy fosters positive peer relationships, enhances social awareness, and creates a supportive classroom community by teaching students to understand and respond to others’ feelings.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Empathy

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Identification

8 minutes

Step 3

Perspective-Taking Scenarios

10 minutes

Step 4

Empathy Reflection

5 minutes

Step 5

Share and Close

2 minutes

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Empathy Explorers

What Is Empathy?

Emotion Identification

Perspective-Taking Scenarios

Empathy Reflection

Empathy in Action

Share & Close

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Activity

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Warm Up

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Cool Down

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Walk in Their Shoes

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