Empathy in Action

Kristen Williams

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Empathy in Action

Build emotional intelligence

In this lesson, students will engage in role-playing and storytelling activities to learn about empathy and understanding others' perspectives. This lesson is important as it helps students develop emotional intelligence and compassion, which are crucial skills for social interaction and personal growth.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Build emotional intelligence

Materials

Role-playing scenario cards, Storytelling prompts, and Discussion questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

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

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

10 mins

Divide students into small groups and distribute role-playing scenario cards.
Instruct each group to act out their scenario, focusing on expressing and understanding emotions.

Step 3

Storytelling Session

10 mins

Provide storytelling prompts to each group.
Have students create a short story that involves characters showing empathy.
Allow each group to share their story with the class.

Step 4

Discussion and Reflection

5 mins

Facilitate a class discussion using prepared questions.
Encourage students to reflect on what they learned about empathy and how they can apply it in their daily lives.

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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

These cards contain different scenarios for students to act out, focusing on expressing and understanding emotions.

A friend is sad because they lost their favorite toy.

Someone is nervous about speaking in front of the class.

A classmate is happy because they won a game.

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

Worksheet

Storytelling Prompts

These prompts help students create stories that involve characters showing empathy.

Tell a story about a time when someone helped you feel better.

Create a story where a character learns to understand another's feelings.

Imagine a world where everyone shows empathy. What does it look like?

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions guide a class discussion on empathy and its importance.

What is empathy and why is it important?

Discuss the definition of empathy and its role in understanding others.

How did it feel to act out the scenarios?

Encourage students to share their experiences and feelings during the role-playing activity.

How can we show empathy in our daily lives?

Brainstorm practical ways students can demonstrate empathy at school and home.