Empathy maps resource for PSHE and religion teaching

Empathy is such an important skill to develop in our students. Having empathy enables students to make positive decisions to support people who are experiencing difficulties.

An Empathy Map is like a mind map that has guided questions to challenge your students’ thinking. The dilemmas we have selected are social justice issues that we know students are very passionate about. These Empathy Maps are especially designed for students in secondary and high school classes.

If you are passionate about emotional well-being, emotional literacy, exploring moral dilemmas and enabling your students to deal positively with challenging, yet common situations, then this resource is for you. It will also complement your Physical, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE) and Religious Education Curriculums.

These no prep Empathy Maps are an engaging way to get your secondary and high school students thinking about how they would respond empathetically to others in challenging circumstances. We have developed each map based on real world challenges.

This Empathy Map is flexible in use. Use it as an independent stand-alone activity or as a follow up activity to support a whole class or group discussion exploring how we respond empathetically.

This high-quality resource is ready to print and use. There are 7 different Empathy Maps to allow you to select the one that works the best with your students and twenty social justice issues. Each map guides the students in their exploration of the issue.

Use these Empathy Maps as a whole class activity or in group or paired work. They complement our Empathy Discussion Cards, which explore common dilemmas for adolescents. These resources are perfect for every teacher who teaches PSHE, Religion or Well Being classes.