Lesson Plan

What is Empathy?

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Young scholars examine facial expressions to identify emotions, listen carefully to stories, and choose the appropriate reaction. Partners choose one story to rewrite, showing empathy for others.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Color print the feelings faces, then laminate them for continued use 
  • Adhere velcro to the worksheet and the back of the feelings faces to make a secure fit during the lesson
  • For the "How Would You Feel?" worksheet, have younger learners dictate their new stories with picture representations
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies of two handouts
Pros
  • Emoji-like facial expressions add a fun twist to a worksheet
  • The plan includes story descriptions and talking points 
Cons
  • None