Lesson Plan
Building Empathy
Students will define empathy and practice perspective-taking through interactive discussion and role-play activities.
Building empathy helps students understand others’ feelings, fostering stronger relationships and a supportive classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Define Empathy
5 minutes
Step 3
Perspective-Taking Role-Play
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Empathy: Understanding Feelings
Warm-Up: Emotions Charades
What Is Empathy?
Why Empathy Matters
Perspective-Taking Activity
Crafting Empathetic Responses
Reflection & Debrief
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Lesson Plan
Crafting Apologies
Students will learn why apologies matter and practice crafting sincere apologies using key components (express regret, acknowledge impact, offer repair).
Teaching students to apologize sincerely helps repair relationships, build trust, and demonstrate accountability, fostering a respectful classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Recap
3 minutes
Step 2
Define Apology & Key Components
5 minutes
Step 3
Apology Role-Play Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Apology Ally Game & Reflection
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Sincere Apologies: Making Things Right
Warm-Up: Reflecting on Apologies
What Is an Apology?
3 Key Components of a Sincere Apology
Practice: Apology Role-Play
Apology Ally Game
Reflection & Debrief
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