Empathy Mapping Activity

This activity is designed to help students visualize and understand the perspectives of others in order to foster empathy. Students will create empathy maps based on different scenarios, considering the feelings, needs, and actions of the people involved.

Guidelines

1. Introduction (5 minutes):

   • Briefly explain what an empathy map is and how it helps us understand others better.
   • Show a sample empathy map on a board or projector.

2. Activity Setup (5 minutes):

   • Divide the class into small groups of 3-4 students.
   • Provide each group with a scenario that involves a situation where someone might feel ignored or misunderstood (for example, a new student feeling left out, or a community member encountering an issue).
   • Distribute blank empathy map templates to each group.

3. Group Work (15 minutes):

   • Ask each group to fill out their empathy map by addressing the following sections:
     • Says: What might this person say about their experience?
     • Thinks: What might they be thinking in this situation?
     • Does: What actions might they take?
     • Feels: What emotions are involved in their experience?
   • Encourage groups to discuss and note down diverse points for each section.

4. Sharing and Discussion (5 minutes):

   • Invite each group to share their empathy map with the class.
   • Discuss how understanding different perspectives can lead to more empathetic actions and help combat apathy.

Reflection Questions:

• How did your understanding of the person's perspective change as you worked on the map?
  
  
  
  
  
  
• In what ways can this new perspective inform practical action in our community?
  
  
  
  
  
  
• What steps can you take personally to ensure you understand and act on the needs of others?

This activity is perfect for linking the concept of empathy back to our main lesson, "Awakening Empathy: Transforming Apathy into Action." Once completed, the insights gained from this exercise can be used in brainstorming sessions for further proactive community actions.

Awakening Empathy Lesson Plan

Empathy and Action Assessment Rubric

This rubric is designed to assess students' understanding of empathy and their ability to translate that understanding into actionable steps. It focuses on participation, comprehension of empathy, quality of proposed actions, and communication/collaboration during discussions and activities.

Criteria

1. Participation and Engagement

2. Understanding of Empathy

3. Quality of Proposed Action Steps

4. Communication and Collaboration

Overall Comments:






Awakening Empathy Lesson Plan






This rubric is intended to provide detailed feedback to students, emphasizing areas of strength and opportunities for growth in practicing empathy and crafting actionable responses to apathy.