Seeing Through Different Lenses

Paul Tentindo

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Seeing Through Different Lenses

Perspective-taking

This lesson focuses on helping students understand and practice perspective-taking, an essential social-emotional skill. By engaging in activities that encourage seeing situations from different viewpoints, students will develop empathy and flexibility in thinking. This lesson is crucial for fostering understanding and reducing conflicts in social interactions.

Audience

Individual Male Student, Grade 8

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Restorative Practices

Materials

Worksheet: Perspective-Taking Scenarios, Discussion: Understanding Different Viewpoints, Activity: Role-Playing Game, and Video: Brené Brown on Empathy

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what perspective-taking means.
Explain the importance of understanding different viewpoints in everyday life.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

Watch the video Brené Brown on Empathy.
Discuss key points from the video, focusing on the difference between empathy and sympathy.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

10 mins

Engage the student in a role-playing game where they must act out different scenarios from the worksheet.
Encourage the student to express how they think the character in the scenario might feel and why.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

7 mins

Have the student complete the "Perspective-Taking Scenarios" worksheet.
Discuss their answers and explore alternative perspectives for each scenario.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
Encourage the student to practice perspective-taking in real-life situations and reflect on how it changes their interactions.

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Discussion

Understanding Different Viewpoints

This discussion will help the student explore the concept of perspective-taking and its importance in social interactions.

What does perspective-taking mean to you?

Encourage the student to think about how understanding others' viewpoints can help in resolving conflicts.

Can you think of a time when seeing things from someone else's perspective helped you?

Guide the student to reflect on personal experiences where perspective-taking made a difference.

Worksheet

Perspective-Taking Scenarios

This worksheet provides scenarios for the student to practice perspective-taking by considering different viewpoints.

Imagine you are a new student at school. How might you feel on your first day?

Think about feelings of nervousness, excitement, or fear.

Your friend is upset because they lost a game. How might they be feeling?

Consider feelings of disappointment or frustration.

You see someone being left out during a group activity. How might they feel?

Reflect on feelings of loneliness or exclusion.