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Empathy Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Empathy Adventure

Understanding empathy through activities

This lesson introduces young students to the concept of empathy through a fun and interactive game-based approach. By watching a video and participating in a group activity, students will learn to recognize and understand the feelings of others, fostering a sense of empathy and kindness. This lesson is important as it helps build foundational social-emotional skills that are crucial for positive interactions and relationships.

Audience

Kindergarten to 2nd Grade

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: Benji, the Bad Day, and Me, Discussion Questions, Empathy Role-Playing Scenarios, Empathy Worksheet, and Emotion Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about feelings and empathy.
  • Ask students if they know what empathy means and provide a simple definition: understanding and sharing the feelings of others.

Step 2

Video Viewing

11 mins

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video.
  • Ask students how they think Sammy and Benji felt and why empathy is important.

Step 4

Role-Playing Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a scenario where they can practice empathy (e.g., a friend is sad because they lost a toy).
  • Have students act out the scenario and discuss how they can show empathy.

Step 5

Closure

4 mins

  • Distribute the Empathy Worksheet.
  • Ask students to draw and describe a time they showed empathy or someone showed empathy to them.
  • Collect worksheets and conclude with a reminder of the importance of empathy in everyday life.
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Discussion

Empathy Discussion

A discussion to reflect on the video and explore the concept of empathy.

How did Sammy feel during his bad day?

Encourage students to think about specific events that made Sammy feel upset.







What did Benji do to feel better?

Discuss how Benji's actions helped him cope with his feelings.







Why is it important to understand how others feel?

Guide students to understand the value of empathy in building friendships and helping others.







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Worksheet

Empathy Worksheet

A worksheet for students to draw and describe a time they felt empathy.

Draw a picture of a time you showed empathy or someone showed empathy to you.

Think about a time when you helped a friend or family member feel better.







Describe what happened in your drawing.

Write a few sentences about the situation and how empathy was shown.







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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

A set of printable cards featuring different emotions to help students identify and express feelings during activities like Feelings Charades or Empathy Circle.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Surprised







Scared







Excited







Confused







Lonely







Proud







Embarrassed




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