Lesson Plan
Walking in Their Shoes
Guide 11th graders through a structured self-reflection journey to identify personal biases and strengthen empathetic listening via targeted writing prompts and self-assessment.
Developing empathy deepens peer support, reduces conflict, and fosters allyship. This individual reflection builds students’ self-awareness and relationship skills for real-world interactions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Reflection
8 minutes
Step 3
Guided Journaling
10 minutes
Step 4
Empathy Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing & Debrief
2 minutes

Journal


Reading


Cool Down

