Lesson Plan
Compassion Cartography Lesson Plan
Students will explore and illustrate acts of kindness in their community by collaborating on creative storytelling and mapping activities, aiming to foster empathy and understanding of diverse perspectives.
This lesson cultivates social-emotional skills by highlighting compassion in real-life contexts, encouraging students to recognize and value empathy, cooperation, and community connections.
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Prep
Prepare Materials and Classroom
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
Storytelling with Prompts
10 minutes
Step 3
Compassion Map Creation
20 minutes
Step 4
Gallery Walk & Peer Feedback
15 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Compassion Cartography: Building Bridges Through Understanding
Why Compassion Matters
Kindness vs. Compassion
Warm-Up: Share a Kind Moment
Kindness Story Prompts
Storytelling Activity
Introducing Your Compassion Map
Create Your Map
Gallery Walk & Feedback
Reflection Time
Exit Ticket: Your Act of Kindness
Thank You!
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