Perspective-Taking Empathy Lesson

How do you teach kids empathy? Learning to take someone else’s perspective can help kids begin to learn empathy. This is a fun lesson that teaches perspective-taking through engaging wildland firefighter (Smokejumper) photos. Students will analyze perspective/point-of-view using artful thinking strategies.

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Resource Contains - 7 pages of activities and worksheets:
I See, I Think, I Wonder
Step In, Step Out, Step Back (2 versions)
Creative Questions
See, Think, Me, We
Compass Points
Rabbit-Duck

Who is this resource for?
This resource is useful for elementary general education teachers looking for lessons on teaching empathy through perspective taking. This resource would also be an asset for special education teachers, parents, school counselors, occupational therapists, and other support professionals, as well as parents wanting to expose their student to perspective taking.

Why teach perspective taking?
Teaching students the ability to take someone else’s perspective lays the foundation for kindness and empathy. When students learn to “step into someone else’s shoes,” it helps them develop a deeper understanding and perception of their world. These factors affect how we act and feel about other people and events.

Lesson Objectives:

1. Analyze images to assume a person’s perspective/point-of-view.
2. Discuss the various perspectives with classmates.

Resource Features:
Lessons contain detailed teaching instructions.
Student worksheets have clear directions and are intended to be a “low prep” format so they can easily be printed and used.
Many of the worksheets lend themselves to whole class or small group discussions.
Lessons can be delivered in whole class, small group, or individual lesson format.

Related Resources
If you like this resource, you will want to check out:
Empathy Lessons BUNDLE
Empathy Lesson – Understanding Empathy | Exploring Your Iceberg
Empathy Lesson – Empathy Quiz & Refection | Our Power for Good

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