Lesson Plan

Empathy Explorers Lesson Plan

Students will identify and share others’ feelings by practicing active listening, role‐playing real‐life scenarios, and reflecting on their experiences.

Empathy fosters strong friendships and a supportive classroom culture by teaching students to recognize and respond to others’ emotions.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Empathy

5 minutes

Step 2

Active Listening Mini-Lesson

7 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Sharing

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Assessment

1 minute

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Empathy Explorers

What Is Empathy?

Why Empathy Matters

Active Listening

Role-Play Scenarios

Sample Scenarios

Reflection & Sharing

Wrap-Up & Assessment

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Empathy Explorers

Alyssha Walker

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