Lesson Plan

Empathy Explorers Lesson Plan

Guide students to understand and practice empathy through engaging story-sharing and active listening exercises, fostering kindness and stronger social connections.

This lesson helps build emotional intelligence and social skills, essential for creating supportive and inclusive classroom environments.

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Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-up

10 minutes

Step 2

Story-Sharing Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Active Listening Exercise

20 minutes

Step 4

Group Discussion & Reflection

15 minutes

Step 5

Closure

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Empathy Explorers

This slide deck is designed to visually support the lesson plan. Each slide reinforces key points of the lesson, provides visuals for discussion prompts, and summarizes activities. Use the teacher notes to guide your interactions and ensure dynamic class engagement.

What is Empathy?

Introduce the topic of empathy. Explain why understanding empathy is key to building supportive relationships. Ask students what empathy means to them.

Story-Sharing Activity

Guide the students to prepare for the story sharing. Encourage them to choose stories that reveal real feelings and moments of empathy.

Active Listening Exercise

Instructions for the active listening exercise. Remind the students of key active listening behaviors such as eye contact, summarizing what was said, and asking clarifying questions.

Group Reflection & Discussion

Facilitate a classroom discussion drawing on the experiences from the activities. Use the slide to recap how empathy was practiced and the value of understanding others.

Closure

Conclude the lesson by emphasizing the importance of empathy in daily life. Encourage students to continue practicing empathy in all their interactions.

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Activity

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Empathy Explorers

Veronica Doe

Tier 1
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