Empathy Meaning and Conditions for Necessity of Empathy in Human Relationship Security Education Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: Security Education

Topic: Empathy: Meaning and Conditions for Necessity of Empathy in Human Relationship

Duration: 45 minutes

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 6

Sub-topic: Understanding Empathy

Average Age: 8 years

Previous Knowledge: Students should have basic knowledge of emotions and feelings.

Instructional Materials: Whiteboard, markers, pictures showing various emotions, storybooks.

Reference Materials: Security Education textbook, storybooks about empathy.

Behavioral Objectives:

• To explain the meaning of empathy.
• To identify the importance of empathy in human relationships.
• To demonstrate empathy in simple situations.

Embedded Core Skills: Communication, Social Interaction, Emotional Understanding.

Specific Objectives:

1. Define empathy in their own words.
2. List at least two conditions for the necessity of empathy in human relationships.
3. Demonstrate empathy through class discussions and role-play

Content:

Empathy means understanding how others feel.Its like putting yourself in place of that person that is hurt or not feeling right. By doing that, it gives us a very good sense of judgment when dealing with others. 

Example: Imagine your friend is sad because they lost their toy. When you feel sad for them and want to help, that’s empathy

Empathy is important in human relationships for these reasons:

1. Helping Others: When you show empathy, you can help your friends or family when they are sad or in trouble.
2. Being Kind: Empathy helps you be kind to others. It’s like being a good friend.
3. Avoiding Hurting Feelings: When you understand how someone feels, you can avoid saying or doing things that might make them sad or angry.
4. Making Friends: If you’re empathetic, you can make more friends because people like to be around kind and understanding people.
5. Solving Problems: When you understand how others feel, you can work together to solve problems and have better relationships.

So, empathy is like a superpower for making friends and being a good person. It means being kind and understanding how others feel.

Evaluation

1. Empathy means understanding how _____ feel. a) you b) others c) animals d) plants
2. When your friend is sad, and you want to help, you are showing ______. a) sympathy b) kindness c) empathy d) happiness
3. Empathy helps in being ______ to others. a) mean b) kind c) small d) silly
4. To avoid hurting feelings, we should understand how others _____. a) play b) feel c) dance d) sing
5. Making more friends is easier when you have ______. a) empathy b) toys c) candy d) games
6. When you understand how others feel, you can work together to ______ problems. a) create b) ignore c) solve d) hide
7. Empathy is like a superpower for making friends and being a ______ person. a) bad b) angry c) good d) sad
8. When your friend is happy, and you feel happy for them, that’s also a form of ______. a) empathy b) sympathy c) fear d) anger
9. Empathy helps in having ______ relationships with others. a) better b) worse c) big d) loud
10. What is the meaning of empathy? ___________

Presentation: Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin the class by asking students how they feel when someone is sad or happy. Explain that today, we’ll learn about something called “empathy.”
• Write “Empathy: Meaning and Conditions for Necessity of Empathy in Human Relationship” on the board.

Step 2: Understanding Empathy (20 minutes)

• Show pictures of different emotions (happy, sad, angry) and ask students to describe what the people in the pictures might be feeling.
• Explain that empathy means understanding how others feel. Give simple examples from daily life.
• Discuss the importance of empathy in making friends, helping others, and avoiding hurting feelings.

Step 3: Demonstration and Role-play (15 minutes)

• Divide the class into pairs. In each pair, one student will act sad, and the other will show empathy by comforting them.
• Encourage students to share their experiences and feelings during the role-play.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Introduce the topic.
• Explain the concept of empathy.
• Facilitate discussions and role-play.
• Provide guidance and feedback.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen attentively.
• Participate in discussions.
• Engage in role-play.

Evaluation:

• Ask students to describe a situation where they showed empathy or where someone showed empathy to them.
• Evaluate their participation during the role-play.
• Give an example of empathy in a real-life situation.
• Why is it important to be kind to others in our relationships?
• How can empathy help in avoiding hurting someone’s feelings?
• Explain how empathy can help in problem-solving with friends.
• What does empathy mean in your own words?

Assignments:

• Encourage students to discuss empathy with their family members and share their experiences in the next class.

Note: It’s important to create a safe and supportive environment for students to express their thoughts and feelings during the class.