Empathy Adventure

Debbie Nohrenberg

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Empathy Adventure

Empathy for Others

This lesson engages 2nd-grade students in a game-based activity designed to foster empathy. Through a fun and interactive game, students will learn to recognize and understand the emotions of others, an essential skill for building positive relationships. This lesson is important as it helps young students develop social-emotional skills that are crucial for their personal and academic growth.

Audience

2nd Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Empathy Adventure Game Cards, and Empathy Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what empathy means.
Ask students if they can think of a time when they felt what someone else was feeling.

Step 2

Empathy Adventure Game

20 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Distribute the Empathy Adventure Game Cards to each group.
Explain the rules: Each card has a scenario where someone is feeling a certain way. Students must discuss how they would feel in that situation and what they could do to help.
Encourage students to take turns reading the cards and sharing their thoughts.

Step 3

Closure

5 mins

Gather students back together for a group discussion.
Use the Empathy Discussion Questions to guide the conversation.
Ask students to share what they learned about empathy and how they can apply it in their daily lives.

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Discussion

Empathy Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on empathy after the game activity.

What is empathy and why is it important?

Discuss the definition of empathy and its role in understanding others.

Can you share a time when you showed empathy?

Encourage students to share personal experiences.

How can we practice empathy in our classroom?

Brainstorm ways to be empathetic in daily interactions.

Worksheet

Empathy Adventure Game Cards

Printable cards with scenarios to help students practice empathy.

You see a classmate sitting alone at lunch looking sad. What do you do?

Your friend is upset because they lost their favorite toy. How can you help?

A new student is nervous about their first day. How can you make them feel welcome?

Your sibling is angry because they can't go to the park. How do you respond?