Lesson Plan

Stepping Into Empathy Lesson Plan

Students will explore empathy, kindness, and fairness by discussing realistic dilemmas from Those Shoes and practicing supportive actions. They will articulate feelings, apply kind responses in scenarios, and reinforce inclusive behaviors through a collaborative game.

Building empathy and fairness helps students understand peers’ feelings, fosters a respectful classroom community, and equips them with social-emotional skills for conflict resolution and inclusion.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Connection

5 minutes

Step 2

Read-Aloud and Guided Discussion

8 minutes

Step 3

Empathy Scenario Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

Kindness Bingo and Reflection

9 minutes

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Discussion

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Stepping Into Empathy

Alyssha Walker

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