Seeing Through Others' Eyes

jennifer.andreas

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

Seeing Through Others' Eyes Plan

Students will explore and practice perspective taking by understanding others' feelings and viewpoints during interactive activities.

This lesson encourages empathy and social understanding, helping students appreciate different perspectives and build stronger interpersonal skills.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive activities with discussion and role-play.

Materials

Seeing Through Others' Eyes Plan, and Perspective Role-Play Cards

Prep

Preparation Steps

10 minutes

Review the Seeing Through Others' Eyes Plan to understand the flow of activities.
Prepare Perspective Role-Play Cards detailing simple scenarios for discussion.
Ensure the room is arranged in a circle to facilitate group interaction.

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Begin with a brief discussion asking students how they feel when someone listens to them.
Ask probing questions: 'How does it feel when you see someone else's point of view?'

Step 2

Main Activity: Role-Play

15 minutes

Distribute Perspective Role-Play Cards to small groups.
In pairs or small groups, have students act out the scenarios while focusing on understanding different perspectives.
Encourage students to share how they felt in each scenario.

Step 3

Cool-Down Reflection

10 minutes

Gather students back as a full group for a reflection.
Ask each student to share one new thing they learned about how others might feel in different situations.
Summarize the importance of empathy and understanding others' perspectives.

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Slide Deck

Seeing Through Others' Eyes

Welcome! Today we will explore how to see things from another's perspective.

Introduce the lesson by explaining that today we are going to learn about perspective taking—seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. Emphasize that understanding other people’s feelings helps us make friends and solve problems.

Warm-Up Discussion

• How do you feel when someone listens to you?
• How do you think someone else might feel in a similar situation?

Start with a warm-up discussion. Ask the students how they feel when someone listens to them. Explain that listening and looking at things from another's point of view can help us understand how people feel.

Role-Play Activity

• Work in small groups using the Perspective Role-Play Cards.
• Act out the scenarios and discuss: How did the character feel? What might they be thinking?
• Share your feelings with the group.

Instructions for the main activity: divide students into small groups and provide them with Perspective Role-Play Cards. Guide them to act out scenarios and discuss the feelings and viewpoints of characters in the role-play.

Cool-Down Reflection

• Share one new thing you learned today about how someone might feel.
• Remember: Understanding others helps us be kind and supportive.

For the cool-down, gather everyone together for reflection. Ask each student to share one new thing they learned about how someone else might feel. Emphasize the importance of empathy and understanding.

Activity

Perspective Role-Play Cards

These cards are designed to help students explore different perspectives by acting out simple scenarios. Use these cards in small groups and encourage students to discuss their feelings and thoughts as they step into someone else's shoes.

Card 1: Sharing a Favorite Toy

Scenario: One student has a toy that is very special to them. Another student asks if they can play with it. How does the owner feel? How does the curious friend feel?

Prompts for discussion:

What might the toy owner say to the friend?
How could both students feel happy?

Card 2: Waiting for a Turn on the Playground Slide

Scenario: Two friends want to go down the slide at the same time. They need to decide who gets to go first. How might each student feel while waiting?

Prompts for discussion:

What are some kind ways to decide who goes first?
How can they make sure everyone feels included?

Card 3: Seeing a Friend Sitting Alone

Scenario: During recess, one child is sitting alone while other children are playing together. How might the friend sitting alone be feeling, and how might the others feel about including them?

Prompts for discussion:

What could the other children do to help?
How might the child sitting alone feel if someone invited them to join?

Card 4: Helping with a Class Task

Scenario: In a group classroom task, one student is struggling to complete a part of the assignment while others are moving ahead. How might both the student who is struggling and the students helping feel?

Prompts for discussion:

How can the group work together so everyone feels useful?
What are the kinds ways to offer help without being mean?

Guidelines for Role-Play

Read the Scenario: Have a group member read the card aloud to the group.
Act it Out: Take turns role-playing each part of the scenario.
Discuss: After the role-play, discuss the feelings and thoughts of each character.
Rotate: Use another card for a new scenario or repeat the scenario with different roles to explore more perspectives.

Feel free to print these cards or display them digitally. These role plays are meant to spark conversation and help everyone practice empathy by considering how others might feel in similar situations.