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Seeing Through Others' Eyes: A Journey into Perspective Taking

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Lesson Plan

Seeing Through Others' Eyes Lesson Plan

To help students understand different perspectives and appreciate individual differences through discussion and a short video.

Building perspective-taking skills fosters empathy and social understanding, vital for positive interactions with peers.

Audience

Intellectually Impaired Students (Small Group)

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion paired with video viewing.

Materials

Seeing Through Others' Eyes Lesson Plan, and What is Neurodiversity?

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Setting the Stage

5 minutes

  • Greet the students and briefly explain that everyone sees the world a bit differently.
  • Introduce the concept of perspective taking in simple terms.
  • Ask a few simple questions, such as "What makes you special?" to begin the discussion.

Step 2

Video Viewing

4 minutes

Step 3

Guided Discussion

8 minutes

  • Ask guided questions about the video such as:
    • What did you notice about the differences between people?
    • How do you feel when someone sees things differently from you?
    • Can you think of a time when someone helped you see things in a new way?
  • Encourage sharing using simple language and validate each student's input.

Step 4

Conclusion and Recap

3 minutes

  • Recap the key points of perspective taking and emphasize that each view is important.
  • Thank the students for sharing and participating in the discussion.
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Discussion

Guided Perspective Discussion

This discussion is designed to help you explore and share your thoughts about how we see the world. We want everyone to feel comfortable and understood as we talk about different perspectives.


Discussion Guidelines

  • Speak Freely: There are no wrong answers. Everyone’s view is important.


  • Listen Carefully: When someone else is speaking, be sure to listen with respect.


  • Share Your Story: Feel free to share examples of times when you saw things differently or learned from someone else's point of view.


  • Be Kind: We are here to help each other grow. Use kind words and give supportive feedback.


Opening Questions

  1. What Did You Notice?

    • Think about the video. What are some differences you noticed in how people see things?



      Student Response:





  2. How Did It Make You Feel?

    • When you noticed someone looking at the world in a different way than you, how did that make you feel?



      Student Response:





  3. A Time You Learned Something New:

    • Can you share a time when someone helped you see things differently or taught you a new way of looking at something?



      Student Response:





Follow-Up Prompts

  • Understanding Differences: What do you think makes each person's view unique? How do our differences help us learn from each other?


  • Being Empathetic: If you see someone struggling to share their perspective, how could you help them feel comfortable?


  • Linking Back to the Video: How does what you saw in the video help you understand that every person's way of thinking is special?


Conclusion

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and listening to your friends. Remember, every view is important and adds to our understanding of the world. Keep thinking about how everyone sees things in their own unique way!


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