# Empathy Mapping Activity Welcome to the Empathy Mapping Activity! In this session, you will use an empathy map template to explore and document the perspectives of others. This activity is designed to help you think deeply about a person's feelings, thoughts, actions, and experiences to foster a greater understanding of diverse points of view. ## Activity Objectives - Understand and explore various facets of a person's experience. - Develop the ability to think from another's perspective. - Enhance emotional intelligence and nurture effective, compassionate communication. ## Materials Needed - Printed Empathy Map Templates - Markers or Colored Pencils - [Empathy Mapping Slide Deck](#empathy-mapping-slide-deck) ## Instructions 1. **Introduction**
- Review the concept of empathy mapping with your teacher using the linked [Empathy Mapping Slide Deck](#empathy-mapping-slide-deck).
- Listen carefully to the explanation of how empathy mapping helps understand another's perspective. 2. **Completing the Empathy Map**
- You can work individually or in pairs. - Choose a peer’s perspective to explore or consider a fictional scenario provided by your teacher.
- Use the empathy map template and fill out the following sections: - **Feelings:** What emotions might this person be experiencing? - **Thoughts:** What might they be thinking? - **Words/Sayings:** What could they be saying? - **Actions:** How might they behave or react?

3. **Reflection**
- After completing your empathy map, take a few moments to review your work. - Think about the different aspects of the person’s life you have explored and consider any insights you gained about their experience.

4. **Discussion and Sharing**
- Be ready to share your empathy map with your group or class. - Discuss the following questions: - What surprised you about the perspective you explored? - How did considering different aspects (feelings, thoughts, actions) of a person’s experience help you understand them better? - In what ways can this understanding improve our communication and interactions?

## Follow-Up Points - Reflect on how applying empathy in real-life situations, such as interactions with friends and family, might change the way you communicate. - Think about a time you misunderstood someone – could an empathy map have helped clarify their perspective? - Consider writing a journal entry about what you learned during this activity and how you might apply it in the future. Enjoy the activity and remember: understanding others' perspectives is a key step to creating a more compassionate and supportive community!

Jessica Berry

1 Lessons

Empathy Mapping for Everyone

1 Lessons

Empathy Mapping for Everyone

Jessica Berry