Walk in My Shoes Footsteps Lesson

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Lesson: Footsteps

Objective: To develop empathy

Grade Level: Preschool to middle school

Preparation: Make two cut out pair of foot tracings, each pair in a different color construction paper. Tape to the floor. (Alternative approach) Collect shoes representing different types of people and have students take viewpoint of person they think might wear these shoes.

Procedure: Read scenarios like the example below or use selections from a book that show two different view points.In the upper grades this activity can be integrated into the subject area by selecting two well-know people (scientists, politicians, writers, etc.) who held or hold differing viewpoints.Ask a volunteer to stand on one set of footprints and summarize the point of view and feelings of the first character. Then have the same student stand on footprints and summarize other point of view.

Example: Felice wants to go skating, but her friend Carrie wants to watch her favorite TV show.

Follow Up Discussion Questions: Was it possible for you to come up good reasons to support both view points? How do people develop different viewpoints? What might you do if you meet someone who disagrees with your viewpoint?

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