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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Prep
Prepare Materials
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

Slide Deck
Empathy Explorers
What Is Empathy?
Emotion Identification
Perspective-Taking Scenarios
Empathy Reflection
Empathy in Action
Share & Close

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