Walking in Their Shoes

Stefany Shouman

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Walking in Their Shoes

Perspective-Taking

This lesson focuses on helping 6th-grade students develop the skill of perspective-taking. Students will engage in discussions, role-playing activities, and reflective exercises to better understand and appreciate different viewpoints. This lesson is important as it fosters empathy, improves social interactions, and enhances problem-solving skills.

Audience

6th Grade

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Materials

Discussion Questions, Role-Playing Scenario Cards, Perspective-Taking Worksheet, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin the lesson by explaining the objective: to understand and appreciate different perspectives.
Share a brief story or example where perspective-taking played a crucial role.
Ask students to share any personal experiences where understanding someone's perspective helped them in a situation.

Step 2

Discussion

10 minutes

Divide students into small groups for a discussion.
Provide each group with a set of discussion questions (see attached).
Allow 10 minutes for discussion, encouraging students to think deeply about each question.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

15 minutes

Hand out role-playing scenario cards to students (see attached).
Each student will act out their role in the scenario, focusing on seeing the situation from their character's perspective.
After each role-play, have a brief group reflection on how perspective-taking influenced the scenario.

Step 4

Reflective Worksheet

10 minutes

Distribute the Perspective-Taking Worksheet (see attached).
Ask students to complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on what they learned from the discussion and role-playing activities.
Collect the worksheets for review.

Step 5

Exit Ticket

5 minutes

Provide each student with an Exit Ticket (see attached).
Ask students to complete the exit ticket questions to reflect on the lesson and include one key point of perspective-taking discussed in class.
Collect the exit tickets as they leave the classroom.

Step 6

Closure

5 minutes

Gather the class together to share final thoughts on the lesson.
Highlight key takeaways and the importance of perspective-taking in daily life.
Encourage students to practice perspective-taking in real-life situations.

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Discussion

Perspective-Taking Discussion

Students will discuss questions related to perspective-taking to help them think deeply about the concept.

Why is it important to understand someone else's perspective?

Encourage students to consider social relationships, conflict resolution, and empathy.

Can you think of a time when seeing things from someone else's perspective changed how you felt or behaved?

Guide students to share personal experiences and reflect on the outcome.

How can we practice perspective-taking in our daily lives?

Discuss practical strategies such as active listening, asking questions, and being open-minded.

Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

Students will use these cards to act out scenarios that require perspective-taking.

You are a new student trying to make friends in a new school.

You and your sibling are arguing over who gets to use the computer.

You have a different opinion from your friend about a group project idea.

You are feeling left out because your friends made plans without you.

Worksheet

Perspective-Taking Worksheet

Students will reflect on the lesson and write about their understanding of perspective-taking.

What did you learn about perspective-taking from today's activities?

Describe a situation where perspective-taking could help you at school or home.

How will you practice perspective-taking in the future?

Quiz

Perspective-Taking Exit Ticket