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Kindness Counts: Building Empathy

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Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts: Building Empathy

Explore empathy through storytelling

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of empathy through interactive storytelling and role-playing activities. They'll learn how to identify and express their feelings while understanding others' emotions. This lesson is important as it helps students develop social-emotional skills, fostering a more inclusive and understanding classroom environment.

Audience

1st to 5th Grade Students

Time

20 mins

Approach

Explore empathy through storytelling

Materials

Video: Story: A Little Respectful Spot, Role-playing scenario cards, Discussion guide, Empathy worksheet, and Exit ticket

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what empathy means.
  • Ask students if they can share a time when they felt empathy for someone else.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

7 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and give each group a role-playing scenario card.
  • Have students act out their scenarios, focusing on expressing and identifying emotions.

Step 4

Closure

2 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to practice empathy in their daily lives.

Step 5

Exit Ticket

1 min

  • Distribute the exit ticket and ask students to complete it before leaving.
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Discussion

Empathy 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 reflect on their experiences and share insights.







How can we show empathy in our classroom?

Discuss practical ways students can demonstrate empathy towards each other.







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Worksheet

Empathy Worksheet

A worksheet to help students reflect on their understanding of empathy.

Draw a picture of a time you showed empathy.








Write about a time someone showed empathy to you.








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Quiz

Empathy Exit Ticket

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