Lesson Plan
The Empathy Map: Understanding Others
Enhance empathy and perspective-taking
In this lesson, students will create 'Empathy Maps' to explore and understand different perspectives by stepping into various roles. This activity will help them map out thoughts, feelings, and experiences, thereby enhancing their ability to empathize. This lesson is important as it fosters stronger interpersonal skills, which are crucial for building a compassionate and understanding school community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Introduction
5 mins
Step 2
Role Assignment
5 mins
Step 3
Empathy Map Creation
15 mins
Step 4
Group Discussion
10 mins
Step 5
Closure
5 mins
Discussion
Worksheet
