Lesson Plan

Active Empathy Workshop

Students will practice active listening and situational role-play to understand classmates’ feelings and viewpoints, aiming to enhance empathy and peer relationships in small groups.

Developing empathy fosters social awareness, strengthens peer connections, and creates a supportive classroom environment by teaching students to actively listen and appreciate others’ perspectives.

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Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-up: Quick Heartbeat Check

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lesson: Listening Ladder

5 minutes

Step 3

Activity: Empathy Shoe Exchange Role-Play

15 minutes

Step 4

Reflection: Daily Perspective Journal

3 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Share-Out

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

The Listening Ladder

Overview of the Five Rungs

Rung 1: Ignore

Rung 2: Pretend

Rung 3: Selective

Rung 4: Attentive

Rung 5: Active

Modeling the Ladder

Practice & Reflection

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Activity

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Journal

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Warm Up

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Walk in Shoes

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