Lesson Plan
Friendship Fixers Lesson Plan
Students will identify emotions in common friendship conflicts and practice active listening and perspective-taking to resolve disagreements.
Empathy skills help 5th graders understand peers' feelings, foster positive friendships, and handle conflicts constructively.
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Empathy Mapping Activity
8 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Practice
5 minutes
Step 5
Debrief and Wrap-Up
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Friendship Fixers
Learning Objectives
Why Empathy Matters
Lesson Agenda
Scenario Exploration
Sample Scenario
Empathy Mapping
Empathy Map Example
Role-Play Practice
Active Listening Tips
Reflection & Debrief
Thank You!
Worksheet
Activity
Warm Up
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