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Respecting Others: Building Empathy

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Respecting Others: Building Empathy

Respecting others

This lesson aims to teach middle school students the importance of respecting others through active learning and restorative practices. By engaging in a group activity and watching a video, students will explore the concept of empathy and how it relates to respect. This lesson is crucial for fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment, helping students develop social-emotional skills that are essential for their personal and academic growth.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

30 min

Approach

Active Learning, Restorative Practices, Trauma-Informed Teaching

Materials

Video: Brené Brown on Empathy, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet: Empathy and Respect

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what respect means to the students.
  • Ask students to share examples of respectful behavior they have observed or experienced.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show the video Brené Brown on Empathy.
  • Encourage students to take notes on key points about empathy and respect.

Step 3

Group Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a scenario where respect and empathy are needed.
  • Ask groups to discuss how they would handle the situation and present their solutions to the class.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to facilitate a class conversation about the video and group activity.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how empathy can lead to more respectful interactions.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Distribute the worksheet on empathy and respect.
  • Ask students to complete it as a reflection on what they learned today.
  • Collect worksheets for assessment.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Empathy and Respect

These questions are designed to facilitate a discussion on empathy and respect following the video and group activity.

What is empathy, and how does it relate to respect?

Encourage students to think about the definitions and examples from the video.







Can you think of a time when showing empathy changed the outcome of a situation?

Ask students to share personal experiences or hypothetical scenarios.







Why is it important to respect others, even if we don't agree with them?

Discuss the importance of diversity and understanding different perspectives.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Empathy and Respect

This worksheet helps students reflect on the concepts of empathy and respect discussed in the lesson.

Define empathy in your own words.








List three ways you can show respect to others in your daily life.








Reflect on a situation where you could have shown more empathy. What would you do differently now?








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