Lesson Plan

Empathy Detective Adventures Lesson Plan

Students will use role-play and interactive activities to identify and understand others' emotions, building foundational empathy skills.

Developing empathy helps students build social and emotional awareness, fostering kindness and improved interpersonal relationships in a diverse classroom.

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Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Setup

10 minutes

Step 2

Role-Play Activity

30 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion and Reflection

15 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Empathy Detective Adventures!

Introduce the Empathy Detective Adventures lesson. Explain that today the class becomes detectives of feelings. Discuss briefly what empathy means and why it's important.

What is Empathy?

Provide a brief definition of empathy. Ask the class to share in one word what empathy means to them. Highlight that empathy involves understanding others' feelings.

Role-Play Activity

Display instructions for the role-play activity. Explain that students will act out different scenarios and discuss how the characters might feel.

Group Discussion & Reflection

Show reflection prompts for discussion. Encourage students to share their thoughts and reflect on the role-play exercise using the questions provided.

Lesson Recap

Conclude the lesson by recapping the key points on empathy. Highlight the role-play insights and encourage students to practice empathy daily.

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Activity

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Empathy Detective Adventures

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Jamilah Murrell

Tier 1
For Districts