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Empathy Explorers

Lesson Plan

Empathy Explorers

Understanding and practicing empathy

This lesson engages 3rd-grade students in understanding others' feelings through interactive storytelling and role-playing. Students will learn to identify emotions and practice empathetic responses in various scenarios. This lesson is important as it helps students develop social-emotional skills, fostering a more compassionate and understanding classroom environment.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Understanding and practicing empathy

Materials

Storybook or short story, Role-play scenario cards, Discussion guide, and Empathy worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what empathy means.
  • Ask students if they can share a time when they felt understood by someone else.

Step 2

Storytelling

10 mins

  • Read a short story or storybook that highlights empathy.
  • Pause at key moments to ask students how they think the characters are feeling.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about the story.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how the characters showed empathy.

Step 4

Role-Playing

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute role-play scenario cards.
  • Have each group act out their scenario, focusing on empathetic responses.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class what empathetic actions were observed.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the importance of empathy in everyday interactions.
  • Ask students to share one way they can show empathy to someone today.
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Discussion

Empathy Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate discussion on empathy after storytelling.

What emotions did the characters in the story experience?

Encourage students to identify specific emotions and relate them to personal experiences.







How did the characters show empathy towards each other?

Discuss specific actions or words that demonstrated empathy.







Why is it important to understand how others feel?

Highlight the benefits of empathy in building relationships and resolving conflicts.







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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenarios

Cards with different scenarios for students to role-play and practice empathy.




A friend is sad because they lost their favorite toy.







A classmate is nervous about speaking in front of the class.







Someone is upset because they didn't get invited to a party.







A peer is frustrated because they can't solve a math problem.




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