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Empathy Explorers

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Lesson Plan

Empathy Explorers

Empathy

This lesson introduces kindergarten students to the concept of empathy through engaging activities and discussions. By using a combination of storytelling, interactive games, and reflective discussions, students will learn to recognize and understand the feelings of others. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop social-emotional skills that are crucial for building positive relationships and fostering a caring classroom environment.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: "The Power of Words", Discussion Questions, Empathy Activity Materials, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Begin by asking students if they know what it means to "put yourself in someone else's shoes."
  • Briefly explain that empathy is understanding how someone else feels.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

  • Show the video "The Power of Words".
  • Ask students to pay attention to how the characters feel and what they do to help each other.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about the characters' experiences.

Step 4

Empathy Activity

5 mins

  • Conduct a simple role-playing game where students act out different scenarios that require empathy.
  • Guide them to express how they would feel and what they would do in each situation.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

2 mins

  • Summarize the key points about empathy.
  • Distribute the exit ticket for students to draw or write one way they can show empathy to a friend.
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Discussion

Empathy Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the video and understand empathy.

What happened in the video when the characters were online?

Encourage students to recall specific events and how they made the characters feel.







How did the characters handle the situation?

Discuss the actions they took and how they showed empathy.







Can you think of a time when you helped someone who was having a bad day?

Invite students to share personal experiences and relate them to the concept of empathy.







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Quiz

Empathy Exit Ticket

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