Lesson Plan

Empathy Lesson Plan

Students will learn to recognize and understand others’ feelings by reading a story, discussing scenarios, and role-playing responses to practice empathy.

Building empathy helps students connect with peers, reduces conflicts, and fosters a supportive classroom culture by teaching them to consider and respect others’ perspectives.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Empathy

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Exploration

7 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion

7 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Share

4 minutes

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Empathy Explorers

What Is Empathy?

Story Exploration

Group Discussion

Role-Play Activity

Reflection and Share

Thank You and Next Steps

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Empathy Explorers

Alyssha Walker

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