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Walk in Their Shoes

Students will explore how personal and cultural biases shape understanding by analyzing a shared scenario from two viewpoints and crafting two empathetic responses that validate differing perspectives.

Building empathy and perspective-taking helps students navigate conflicts, deepen social-emotional skills, and foster inclusive classroom culture. Recognizing bias and cultural lenses prepares learners for real-world collaboration and respectful dialogue.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Vocabulary Preview

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lesson on Perspective Taking

10 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Empathy Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Empathetic Response Journal

10 minutes

Step 5

Socratic Circle Discussion

10 minutes

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Multiple Lenses: Exploring Perspective

Key Vocabulary

Real-World Example 1

Real-World Example 2

Model Scenario Analysis

Activity: Role-Play Empathy

Journaling Empathetic Responses

Next: Discussion & Reflection

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Discussion

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Walk in Their Shoes

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Bryce Bjork

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