Lesson Plan

Walking in Their Shoes Plan

Students will identify and understand emotions in others through perspective-taking and active listening exercises, building empathy and strengthening peer relationships.

Developing empathy helps students create a supportive classroom environment, improve communication skills, and build stronger relationships, reducing conflicts and fostering inclusivity.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Active Listening Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Debrief

5 minutes

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Walking in Their Shoes: Exploring Empathy

Lesson Objectives

What Is Empathy?

Scenario Activity

Example Empathy Scenarios

Active Listening Practice

Active Listening Checklist

Reflection & Debrief

Key Empathy Strategies

Take the Empathy Challenge

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Walking in Their Shoes

Alyssha Walker

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