Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Students will practice empathic skills by recognizing emotions, engaging in role-play simulations, and reflecting on healthy communication strategies to strengthen peer relationships and reduce conflict.
Developing empathy and emotion recognition supports students in building stronger social connections, resolving conflicts, and fostering self-awareness essential for academic and personal success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Activity 1: Emotion Recognition
15 minutes
Step 3
Activity 2: Empathy Role-Play
15 minutes
Step 4
Group Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection Worksheet
3 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down and Closing
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Empathy Explorers
Session Objectives
Why Empathy Matters
Agenda
Warm-Up: Emotion Check-In
Exploring the Emotions Chart
Activity 1: Emotion Recognition
Activity 2: Empathy Role-Play
Group Discussion
Reflection
Closing & Next Steps
Reading
Activity
Activity
Worksheet
Cool Down
