Lesson Plan

Cultivating Empathy

Students will engage in interactive activities to foster empathy and understanding, developing skills to create healthy, supportive relationships.

Empathy promotes inclusivity and helps students establish meaningful connections, which are essential for healthy group dynamics and personal growth.

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Materials

Prep

Preparation Overview

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Context Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Empathy Walk Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Sharing and Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

What is Empathy?

Introduce the theme of empathy and its centrality to creating healthy relationships. Use definitions, vivid examples, and discussion prompts to stimulate thought and engagement. Mention that the visuals will help break down the concept into easily understandable parts.

Why Empathy Matters

Highlight why empathy is important in daily interactions and building healthy networks. Engage students with real-life examples.

Everyday Empathy

Encourage students to reflect on examples of empathy they've experienced. Pose discussion questions to prompt thoughtful sharing.

Key Takeaways

Wrap up discussion with a summary slide. Reiterate the central role of empathy in personal and community growth.

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Activity

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Discussion

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The Empathy Experience

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Stephanie Samuels

Tier 2
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