Lesson Plan
Walking In Their Shoes Lesson Plan
Students will learn to recognize emotions in various scenarios and practice empathetic responses to build a supportive classroom community.
Teaching empathy helps students understand others’ feelings, reduces conflicts, and fosters kindness and strong peer relationships.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Space
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Empathy
5 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Caring Responses Brainstorm
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflection Activity
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing and Sharing
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Walking In Their Shoes
Today’s Goals
What Is Empathy?
Scenario Exploration
Caring Responses Brainstorm
Reflection Activity
Great Job & Next Steps
Worksheet
Activity
Discussion
