Lesson Plan

Empathy Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will identify and interpret emotions in real-life scenarios and practice perspective-taking to build empathy and support a positive classroom community.

Developing empathy equips students with social-emotional skills to better understand peers, improve communication, and create a more inclusive environment.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Exploration

10 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Closing

5 minutes

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Empathy Detectives

What We’ll Learn

Why Empathy Matters

Empathy Detective Toolkit

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Sample Analysis

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Group Sharing

Reflection Journal

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Empathy Detectives

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