Perspective Play

Ali Shwartz

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Perspective Play

Perspective Taking & Social Skills

This lesson engages students in perspective-taking and social skills through interactive games and collaborative activities. By participating in role-playing scenarios, art-based activities, and group discussions, students will practice understanding different viewpoints and improve their communication skills. This lesson is crucial for developing empathy and effective social interactions, which are essential for personal and academic success.

Audience

11th Grade Students

Time

35 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Printable Role-Playing Cards, Discussion Questions, Art Supplies (markers, colored pencils, paper), Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Briefly introduce the concept of perspective-taking and its importance in social interactions.
Explain the objectives of the lesson and how the activities will help achieve them.

Step 2

Role-Playing Game

10 mins

Distribute the printable role-playing cards to each student.
Explain the rules: each student will take on a character and act out a scenario.
Encourage students to think about their character's perspective and how they would react in different situations.
Allow students to perform their scenarios in pairs or small groups.

Step 3

Art-Based Activity

10 mins

Provide art supplies to each student or group.
Ask students to create a visual representation of their role-playing scenario, focusing on the different perspectives involved.
Encourage creativity and expression through drawing, painting, or collage.

Step 4

Group Discussion

5 mins

Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the role-playing and art activities.
Encourage students to share their artwork and discuss what they learned about perspective-taking.
Guide the discussion to highlight the importance of understanding others' viewpoints in real-life situations.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
Ask students to reflect on how they can apply perspective-taking in their daily lives.
Provide positive feedback and encourage continued practice of these skills.

Worksheet

Printable Role-Playing Cards

These cards contain different characters and scenarios for students to role-play, helping them practice perspective-taking and social skills.

Character: Teacher - Scenario: A student is struggling with homework.

Character: Student - Scenario: You forgot your homework and need to explain to the teacher.

Character: Parent - Scenario: Your child wants to quit a school activity.

Character: Friend - Scenario: Your friend is upset about a rumor.

Character: Coach - Scenario: A team member is not performing well.

Character: Sibling - Scenario: You want to borrow something without asking.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions guide the group discussion to help students reflect on their role-playing and art-based experiences and the importance of perspective-taking.

What was challenging about taking on your character's perspective?

Encourage students to think about the difficulties in understanding different viewpoints.

How did your character's perspective influence their actions?

Discuss how perspective shapes behavior and decision-making.

What did you learn about empathy from this activity?

Highlight the connection between perspective-taking and empathy.

How can you apply perspective-taking in your daily interactions?

Encourage students to think of real-life situations where they can use these skills.