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Empathy and Cooperation Workshop

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Lesson Plan

Empathy and Cooperation Workshop

Practice empathy and cooperation

This lesson aims to foster empathy and cooperation among 5th-grade students who struggle with getting along. Through a short video and a collaborative activity, students will learn the importance of respectful communication and teamwork. This lesson is crucial for building a supportive classroom environment and enhancing students' social-emotional skills.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Restorative Practices, Experiential Learning

Materials

Video: How to Work with People You Don't Like, Discussion Questions, Cooperative Activity Instructions, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Briefly introduce the lesson's objective: practicing empathy and cooperation.
  • Explain the importance of working together respectfully and how it benefits everyone.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on the video and relate it to their own experiences.

Step 4

Cooperative Activity

7 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Introduce the 'Ping Pong Transport' activity: Move a ping pong ball across the room using only spoons, with each person taking only one step before passing it.
  • Instruct students to focus on using respectful communication and empathy during the activity.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

3 mins

  • Gather students and discuss what they learned about empathy and cooperation.
  • Distribute the exit ticket for students to complete, reflecting on their experience and what they learned.
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Discussion

Empathy and Cooperation Discussion

A discussion to reflect on the video and personal experiences with empathy and cooperation.

What did you notice about how the characters in the video showed respect?

Encourage students to mention specific actions or words used by the characters.







Can you think of a time when you showed empathy to someone?

Guide students to share personal stories and how it made them feel.







Why is it important to work together respectfully?

Discuss the benefits of teamwork and how it can lead to better outcomes.







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Quiz

Empathy and Cooperation Exit Ticket

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