Perspective Taking and Boundaries

Brunna Afonso

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Perspective Taking and Boundaries

Perspective taking and boundaries

This lesson focuses on helping 3rd graders understand perspective taking while briefly introducing the concept of personal boundaries. Through a short video and guided discussion, students will learn to see situations from others' viewpoints and recognize the importance of respecting boundaries. This lesson is essential for fostering empathy and effective communication in social interactions.

Audience

Grade 3

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Video: Boundaries, and Discussion Guide: Perspective Taking and Boundaries

Step 1

Introduction

1 min

Ask students if they know what perspective taking is.
Briefly explain that it means trying to see things from someone else's point of view.

Step 2

Video Viewing

2 mins

Show the Boundaries video.
Ask students to notice how the characters understand each other's perspectives.

Step 3

Discussion

4 mins

Use the discussion guide to talk about the video.
Focus on how understanding others' perspectives can help us respect their boundaries.

Step 4

Activity

2 mins

Have students share a time when they tried to see something from someone else's perspective.
Discuss how this helped them understand the other person's boundaries.

Step 5

Closure

1 min

Reinforce the importance of perspective taking in respecting boundaries.
Encourage students to practice seeing things from others' viewpoints in their daily interactions.

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Discussion

Perspective Taking and Boundaries

A guided discussion to help students understand the importance of perspective taking and respecting boundaries.

What does it mean to take someone else's perspective?

Encourage students to think about seeing things from another person's point of view.

How can understanding someone's perspective help us respect their boundaries?

Discuss how empathy and understanding can lead to better respect for others' limits.

Can you think of a time when you tried to see something from someone else's perspective?

Guide students to reflect on experiences where perspective taking helped them understand others better.