Lesson Plan

Walking in Others’ Shoes Lesson Plan

Students will explore empathy by identifying emotions in a story, discussing feelings, practicing perspective-taking through role-play, and reflecting on caring actions to build a supportive classroom community.

This lesson helps 3rd graders develop social-emotional skills by understanding others’ feelings, fostering kindness, reducing conflicts, and promoting a positive classroom environment.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Reading and Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Feeling Chart Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Practice

15 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closing

5 minutes

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Walking in Others’ Shoes

What Is Empathy?

Story Reading

Feeling Chart Activity

Role-Play Practice

Reflection & Closing

Empathy Challenge

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Walking in Others’ Shoes

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