Lesson Plan

Scenario Game Plan

Students will practice perspective-taking by role-playing diverse scenarios, identifying emotions, and reflecting on others’ experiences to build empathy and group counseling skills.

Developing empathy helps 8th graders improve active listening, emotional awareness, and supportive peer interactions—key to a positive classroom community.

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Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Game Setup

5 minutes

Step 3

Main Activity – The Empathy Game

25 minutes

Step 4

Feelings Roundup Cool-Down

5 minutes

Step 5

Assessment & Reflection

5 minutes

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Role-Play Scenarios

How to Use These Scenarios

Scenario 1: The New Kid at Lunch

Scenario 2: The Forgotten Homework

Scenario 3: The Lost Pet

Scenario 4: The Failed Tryout

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The Empathy Game

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Katherine Nicolau

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