Lesson Plan

Empathy in Action Lesson Plan

Students will explore the power of empathy and practice kindness through interactive group activities and reflective discussions.

Understanding empathy enhances social skills and helps build a supportive classroom community, empowering students to act with kindness.

Audience

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Approach

Materials

Prep

Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool Down

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Empathy Exploration

Introduce the lesson with an energetic tone. Mention how empathy is a powerful tool for building strong relationships. Explain that today's session is interactive and encourages participation.

What is Empathy?

Explain the concept of empathy in simple terms. Engage the students by asking them what they think empathy means and provide a clear definition.

Empathy in Action

Present a few scenarios that depict situations where empathy can make a difference. Ask students to share similar experiences or their feelings about these scenarios.

Let's Put Kindness into Action!

Conclude the slide deck with prompts to guide discussion and role-playing activities. This will build momentum for the hands-on activities that follow in the lesson plan.

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Worksheet

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Empathy in Action: The Power of Kindness

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Molly Mulhern

Tier 2
For Districts