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Empathy Through Stories

Nadine Cenord

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Empathy Through Stories

Showing Empathy

This lesson aims to teach 4th-grade students the importance of empathy through storytelling. By watching the video "Social Emotional Learning For Kids: Benji, the Bad Day, and Me," students will learn to recognize and understand emotions in themselves and others. This lesson is crucial as it helps students develop social-emotional skills, fostering a more compassionate and supportive classroom environment.

Audience

4th Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Materials

Video: Social Emotional Learning For Kids: Benji, the Bad Day, and Me, Empathy Worksheet, Empathy Quiz, and Empathy Quiz Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin by asking students if they have ever had a bad day and how it made them feel.
  • Introduce the concept of empathy and explain that it means understanding and sharing the feelings of others.

Step 2

Video Viewing

11 mins

  • Show the video Social Emotional Learning For Kids: Benji, the Bad Day, and Me.
  • Ask students to pay attention to how Sammy and Benji feel during the story.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Discuss the video with the class.
  • Ask questions like: "How did Sammy feel during his bad day?" and "What did Benji do to feel better?"
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how they can show empathy to others.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

  • Hand out the Empathy Worksheet.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, focusing on identifying emotions and ways to show empathy.

Step 5

Quiz and Closure

4 mins

  • Distribute the Empathy Quiz to assess students' understanding.
  • Collect the quizzes and briefly review the answers using the Empathy Quiz Answer Key.
  • Conclude by reminding students of the importance of empathy in everyday interactions.
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Worksheet

Empathy Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify emotions and think of ways to show empathy in different scenarios.

Describe a time when you felt sad. How did someone show empathy to you?

Think about a specific event and how someone helped you feel better.







List three ways you can show empathy to a friend who is having a bad day.

Consider actions like listening, offering help, or spending time with them.







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Quiz

Empathy Quiz

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Answer Key

Empathy Quiz Answer Key

This answer key provides the correct answers and explanations for the Empathy Quiz.

What is empathy?

Understanding and sharing someone else's feelings
Empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of others, not just feeling sorry for them.

How did Benji feel in the video?

Sad
Benji felt sad, which is why he was in his box to feel safe and comforted.

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