Lesson Plan
Empathy Kickstart Plan
Students will define empathy, understand its importance, and practice recognizing and responding to others’ feelings through interactive activities and reflection.
Empathy helps students build stronger relationships, create a supportive classroom climate, and develop social–emotional skills essential for collaboration and kindness.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction: Building Context
5 minutes
Step 2
Teaching Empathy: What & Why
10 minutes
Step 3
Interactive Practice: Feelings Identification
10 minutes
Step 4
Activity: Emotion Charades
10 minutes
Step 5
Discussion: Empathy Sharing Circle
7 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down: Reflect & Connect Exit Ticket
3 minutes

Slide Deck
How Does Empathy Supercharge Our Day?
What Is Empathy?
Why Empathy Matters
Feeling Faces
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Key Steps to Empathy
Next Up: Emotion Charades

Activity


Discussion


Cool Down


Worksheet

