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Empathy in Action

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Empathy in Action

Engage in perspective taking

This lesson focuses on helping a 4th-grade student develop perspective-taking skills through a guided discussion. The student will be presented with scenarios to identify and discuss emotions and reactions. This lesson is important as it fosters empathy and emotional intelligence, which are crucial for social interactions and personal development.

Audience

4th grader individual counseling

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching

Materials

Discussion Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet the student warmly and explain the purpose of the session.
  • Briefly introduce the concept of perspective-taking and its importance in understanding others.

Step 2

Scenario Discussion

10 minutes

  • Present the student with a series of scenarios (see Discussion Scenarios attachment).
  • For each scenario, ask the student to describe how they think the person in the scenario might be feeling and why.
  • Encourage the student to think about different perspectives and discuss possible reactions.

Step 3

Closure

3 minutes

  • Summarize the key points discussed during the session.
  • Reinforce the importance of considering others' feelings and perspectives in daily interactions.
  • Thank the student for their participation and encourage them to practice perspective-taking in real-life situations.
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Discussion

Discussion Scenarios

A set of scenarios designed to help the student practice perspective-taking by identifying emotions and reactions.

Imagine your friend is sitting alone during recess. How might they be feeling?

Encourage the student to consider feelings of loneliness or exclusion and discuss possible reasons.







You see someone drop their lunch tray in the cafeteria. What might they be experiencing?

Guide the student to think about feelings of embarrassment or frustration and explore supportive reactions.







A classmate is excitedly talking about their new pet. How do you think they feel?

Help the student identify feelings of joy and excitement, and discuss how to share in others' happiness.







Someone in your class starts yelling during a lesson. How might this affect others?

Discuss how yelling might cause feelings of fear, distraction, or frustration among classmates and explore ways to address the behavior.







You notice a student is frequently interrupting others. What might be the reason and how could it affect the group?

Consider reasons such as excitement or lack of awareness, and discuss the impact on group dynamics and how to handle it respectfully.







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