Lesson Plan

Building Empathy Skills

Students will explore and identify key components of empathy by engaging with discussion and puzzle activities, fostering better understanding and personal growth.

This lesson is vital as it encourages students to understand others' feelings, which enhances interpersonal relationships and supports social-emotional development.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Empathy Puzzle Activity

8 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Wrap-up

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Empathy In Action!

Welcome slide. Set the tone by asking students what they think empathy means. Use simple language, like 'feeling with others' and 'understanding how someone feels.'

What is Empathy?

Introduce the concept of empathy with clear examples. Ask students if they've ever felt happy when someone cheered them up or sad when a friend was upset.

Examples of Empathy

Display examples using child-friendly language and imagery. Discuss each scenario briefly.

Empathy in Action

Prompt discussion by asking questions about how students might show empathy in these situations.

Let’s Practice Empathy!

Summarize the session with a positive note encouraging daily practice of empathy. Invite students to recall one thing they learned.