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Empathy in Action

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Lesson Plan

Empathy in Action

Practicing Empathy

This lesson introduces the concept of empathy to a 3rd grade student through a short discussion and a fun, interactive activity. Practicing empathy is crucial for developing social skills and emotional intelligence, which are important for building positive relationships and understanding others' perspectives.

Audience

3rd Grade Male Student

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, and Empathy Role-Play Cards

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Begin by asking the student if they know what empathy means.
  • Explain that empathy is about understanding and sharing the feelings of others.

Step 2

Discussion

4 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to explore what empathy looks like in everyday situations.
  • Encourage the student to share their thoughts and experiences.

Step 3

Activity: Empathy Role-Play

6 mins

  • Use the Empathy Role-Play Cards to act out different scenarios.
  • Ask the student to think about how the characters in each scenario might feel and how they can show empathy.
  • Discuss each scenario briefly after acting it out.

Step 4

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the importance of empathy and how it helps us connect with others.
  • Encourage the student to practice empathy in their daily interactions.
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Discussion

Empathy Discussion

A short discussion to introduce and explore the concept of empathy with the student.

What does empathy mean to you?

Encourage the student to think about times they have felt understood by others.







Can you think of a time when you showed empathy to someone?

Guide the student to recall a specific instance and discuss how it made them feel.







Why is it important to understand how others feel?

Discuss the benefits of empathy, such as building friendships and resolving conflicts.







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Worksheet

Empathy Role-Play Cards

Cards with different scenarios for role-playing to practice empathy.




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 sibling is upset because they didn't get their turn.




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