# Empathy Olympics ## Activity: Role-Play Scenarios This activity provides real-life scenarios that involve feelings of competition and jealousy. The goal is to help students practice empathy by acting out different interactions and exploring how empathy can change the outcome. ### Guidelines for the Activity 1. **Group Formation:** - Divide the students into small groups (3-4 per group). - Ensure each group has space to discuss and then role-play. 2. **Scenario Distribution:** - Give each group a scenario that includes a situation involving competition or jealousy. Examples include: - A team sport where one member feels left out. - A group project situation where one student's ideas are overlooked. - Jealousy arising from a classmate excelling in a specific area. 3. **Role-Playing Instructions:** - Each group should assign roles to their members (e.g., the person experiencing jealousy, the bystander, and the person showing empathy). - Ask them to act out the scenario focusing on finding empathetic responses. - Encourage them to identify moments where different actions could change the situation positively. 4. **Rotation & Sharing:** - After 10 minutes of role-playing and discussion in small groups, rotate groups if time allows for different insights or mix the groups for fresh perspectives. - Alternatively, have one representative from each group share their scenario insights with the class. ### Questions for Reflection After each role-play, encourage the groups to consider the following discussion questions: - **What did you observe?**

(e.g., Did the use of empathetic language change how characters felt?) - **What actions increased empathy?**

(e.g., Was there a particular statement or gesture that made a difference?) - **How might these strategies work in your daily life?**

(e.g., In a class group project, how can you use these skills to create a more supportive environment?) ### Follow-Up Points - **Debrief:** After role-playing, gather the class for a whole-group discussion. Use guided questions to help students articulate how empathy affected the outcomes. - **Personal Takeaway:** Ask each student to note one strategy or action they can implement in their everyday interactions to promote empathy.

### Materials & References - For additional context on session structure and classroom flow, refer to the [Empathy Olympics Lesson Plan](#empathy-olympics-lesson-plan). - For visual guidance during the lesson, you can also use the [Empathy Olympics Slides](#empathy-olympics-slides). This activity is a valuable tool in understanding and practicing empathy, turning abstract feelings into tangible and transformative actions during conflict or competition.

Jessie Gao

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Empathy Olympics

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Empathy Olympics