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Empathy and Kindness Workshop

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Lesson Plan

Empathy and Kindness Workshop

Practice empathy and kindness

This workshop is designed to help 4th-grade students practice empathy and understand the impact of kindness through interactive activities such as role-playing and group discussions. By engaging in these activities, students will develop a deeper understanding of how their actions affect others and learn to foster a more compassionate classroom environment.

Audience

4th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Practice empathy and kindness

Materials

Role-playing scenario cards, Discussion questions, Post-it notes, Markers, and Empathy and Kindness Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what empathy and kindness mean.
  • Ask students to share examples of when they have experienced or shown kindness.

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute role-playing scenario cards.
  • Instruct each group to act out their scenario, focusing on showing empathy and kindness.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class what was learned.

Step 3

Group Discussion

15 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the role-playing activity.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how empathy and kindness can be applied in their daily lives.

Step 4

Empathy and Kindness Worksheet

10 mins

  • Distribute the Empathy and Kindness Worksheet.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on how they can practice empathy and kindness.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Conclude with a circle time where students share one thing they learned about empathy and kindness.
  • Encourage students to set a personal goal related to kindness for the week.
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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

These cards contain scenarios for students to role-play, focusing on empathy and kindness.




A new student joins the class and seems shy.







A classmate drops their lunch tray in the cafeteria.







A friend is upset because they lost a game.







Someone is being left out during recess.




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Discussion

Empathy and Kindness Discussion Questions

These questions guide a discussion on the role-playing activity and the importance of empathy and kindness.

What did you learn from the role-playing activity?

Encourage students to share insights and feelings they experienced during the activity.







How can showing empathy change someone's day?

Discuss the positive impact empathy can have on others.







Why is it important to be kind to others?

Explore the benefits of kindness for both the giver and receiver.







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Worksheet

Empathy and Kindness Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on how they can practice empathy and kindness in their daily lives.

Write about a time you showed kindness to someone. What happened?








List three ways you can show empathy to your classmates.








Why is it important to understand how others feel?








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