Lesson Plan
Empathy Beats Lesson Plan
Students will practice understanding peers’ feelings and perspectives through discussion and role-play, then collaborate to write and perform a class rap promoting kindness and respect.
Building empathy helps students form positive relationships, resolve conflicts peacefully, and create an inclusive classroom culture. The rap activity engages diverse learners through creativity and cooperation.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Role-Play
7 minutes
Step 3
Collaborative Rap Writing
10 minutes
Step 4
Performance and Reflection
8 minutes
Slide Deck
Empathy Beats
What Is Empathy?
Key Empathy Strategies
Scenario Role-Play
Rap Lyric Template
Performance Prompt
Reflection & Closing
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Empathy Beats Lesson Plan
Students will explore and practice empathy through active listening and perspective-taking, then collaborate to write and perform a class rap that promotes kindness and respect.
Developing empathy fosters positive relationships, reduces conflict, and builds an inclusive classroom culture. Using a rap activity engages diverse learners, boosts creativity, and reinforces social skills in a fun, memorable way.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Role-Play
7 minutes
Step 3
Collaborative Rap Writing
10 minutes
Step 4
Performance and Reflection
8 minutes
Worksheet
Cool Down
