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Empathy in Action

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Lesson Plan

Empathy in Action

Develop empathy through role-playing

This lesson engages 3rd-grade students in understanding and sharing the feelings of others through role-playing and discussion. It is important as it helps students develop empathy and enhance their social skills, which are crucial for their interpersonal development and emotional intelligence.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Develop empathy through role-playing

Materials

Role-Playing Scenarios, Discussion Guide, and Empathy Worksheet

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 someone understood their feelings.

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a role-playing scenario card.
  • Instruct students to act out the scenario, focusing on expressing and understanding emotions.
  • Rotate scenarios if time allows.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about the role-playing activity.
  • Encourage students to share how they felt during the activity and what they learned about empathy.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Distribute the Empathy Worksheet for students to complete.
  • Ask students to reflect on how they can show empathy in their daily lives.
  • Collect worksheets and conclude with a positive note on the importance of empathy.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate discussion on empathy after the role-playing activity.

What did you learn about empathy from the role-playing activity?

Encourage students to share specific examples from the activity.







How did it feel to put yourself in someone else's shoes?

Discuss the emotions experienced and how it might change their perspective.







Why is it important to understand how others feel?

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







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Worksheet

Empathy Worksheet

A worksheet to help students reflect on empathy and how they can apply it in their lives.

Write about a time when you showed empathy to someone. What did you do?








List three ways you can show empathy to your classmates.








Why is empathy important in making friends?








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