Lesson Plan

Action Steps Plan

Students will practice perspective-taking and caring behaviors through scenario discussions, role-play relays, and reflective journaling, then commit to daily acts of kindness.

Building empathy supports social awareness, strengthens classroom community, and equips 3rd graders with skills to understand others’ feelings and act with compassion.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Lesson Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: What Would You Do?

5 minutes

Step 2

Slide Discussion

5 minutes

Step 3

Activity: Role-Play Relay

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflective Journaling

5 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down: Kindness Pledge

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Putting Empathy to Work

Step 1: Notice

Step 2: Understand

Step 3: Care

Practice: Putting It All Together

Lesson Plan

Action Steps Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Lesson Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up: What Would You Do?

Step 2

Slide Discussion

Step 3

Activity: Role-Play Relay

Step 4

Reflective Journaling

Step 5

Cool-Down: Kindness Pledge

Slide Deck

Putting Empathy to Work

Step 1: Notice

Step 2: Understand

Step 3: Care

Practice: Putting It All Together

Warm Up

Activity

Worksheet

Cool Down

Empathy In Action

Dan Wagner