Lesson Plan

Walking in Their Shoes

Students will practice perspective-taking and map emotions in real-life scenarios to build empathy and strengthen peer relationships.

Developing empathy helps students understand classmates’ feelings, reduces conflicts, and fosters a positive school climate by promoting respectful interactions.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction with Slides

5 minutes

Step 2

Guided Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Mapping Activity

12 minutes

Step 4

Group Sharing

5 minutes

Step 5

Exit Reflection

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Empathy Essentials

What is Empathy?

Why Empathy Matters

Imagine This...

Role-Reversal Talk

Emotion Mapping Activity

Reflection & Next Steps

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Discussion

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Worksheet

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Answer Key

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Empathy Matters

Megan MacDougall

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