Lesson Plan
Empathy Explorers Session 1
Students will identify and label basic emotions and practice expressing empathy by recognizing how others feel in peer scenarios, building skills in emotional awareness and compassionate response.
Understanding and naming emotions fosters self-awareness, while practicing empathy helps students build stronger relationships and a supportive classroom community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification Activity
10 minutes
Step 3
Empathy Exploration
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Closing
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Empathy Explorers: Session 1
Today’s Goal
Warm-Up Discussion
Emotion Identification Activity
Sorting Reflection
Empathy Exploration
Discussion Prompts
Sharing Empathy Statements
Reflection & Closing

Worksheet


Worksheet


Warm Up


Cool Down


Reading

