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The Empathy Toolbox

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Lesson Plan

The Empathy Toolbox

Understanding and practicing empathy

This lesson introduces Grade 3 students to the concept of empathy through engaging storytelling and role-play activities. Students will explore different scenarios to practice empathy and understand the perspectives of others, enriching their social skills and emotional intelligence. This lesson is important as it helps students develop the ability to connect with others, fostering a more inclusive and understanding classroom environment.

Audience

Grade 3 Students

Time

35 minutes

Approach

Understanding and practicing empathy

Materials

Storytelling Scenarios Handout, Role-Play Scenario Cards, Reflection Worksheet, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction to Empathy

5 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what empathy means.
  • Ask students if they can share a time when they felt empathy for someone else.
  • Explain that empathy is about understanding and sharing the feelings of others.

Step 2

Storytelling Activity

10 minutes

  • Distribute the 'Storytelling Scenarios Handout' to each student.
  • Read a short story from the handout that illustrates empathy.
  • Discuss the story with the class, focusing on how the characters showed empathy.

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

15 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups and give each group a 'Role-Play Scenario Card'.
  • Instruct each group to act out their scenario, focusing on how they can show empathy.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class what empathetic actions were demonstrated.

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

5 minutes

  • Hand out the 'Reflection Worksheet' to each student.
  • Ask students to write or draw one thing they learned about empathy today.
  • Conclude with a brief discussion on how they can practice empathy in their daily lives.
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Reading

Storytelling Scenarios Handout

This handout contains short stories that illustrate empathy, designed to engage students in understanding empathetic behavior.

Story 1: The Lost Puppy

Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a lost puppy in the park. She noticed the puppy looked scared and hungry. Lily decided to help by taking the puppy home, feeding it, and putting up posters to find its owner.

Discussion: How did Lily show empathy towards the puppy?

Story 2: The New Student

Tom was new to the school and felt lonely during recess. Sarah noticed Tom sitting alone and invited him to join her and her friends. They played games together, and Tom felt happy and included.

Discussion: What did Sarah do to make Tom feel better?

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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenario Cards

These cards provide different scenarios for students to act out, focusing on practicing empathy.




A friend is sad because they lost their favorite toy.







A classmate is nervous about speaking in front of the class.







Someone is being left out during a group activity.







A sibling is upset because they had a bad day at school.




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Worksheet

Reflection Worksheet

This worksheet allows students to reflect on what they learned about empathy during the lesson.

Write or draw one thing you learned about empathy today.

Think about the stories and role-plays we did.







How can you show empathy to someone at school?








Why is it important to understand how others feel?








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