This post will give you access to a free perspective taking material to use with your middle school students. Read our lesson plan below for fun therapy ideas and make sure to download the free worksheet in the button above!
How to Teach Perspective Taking to Middle Schoolers
All day long we’re asked to understand another’s point of view when we quickly synthesize information from multiple sources such as facial expressions, body language, previous knowledge of that person, tone of voice, and the meaning of their words. We distill that information down to essential elements to make educated guesses of others’ thoughts and feelings.
Lesson Plan- Using Your Free Perspective Taking Material
1. Explain the importance of Understanding Others’ Perspective
Being able to read others is a skill we use all the time to help us figure out how to act in social situations. It’s important in helping us have conversations with others, make and maintain friendships, and problem solve and compromise!
2. Print out and use the Understanding the Perspective of Others’ worksheet
Talk through each scenario given. I like to ask students how they would feel if this happened to them and how they think others would react as well. It’s nice in a group to point out if different students would feel or respond differently in the same situation.
3. Pair with our video lesson Perspective Taking (click here for 30 day free trial)
This video modeling lesson uses real middle school actors to break down the skills of perspective taking and models how to apply it! See the free sample below! All of our video lessons come with companion worksheets and the ability to share as homework so parents or other educators can be clued in to the important work your students are doing!
Sample Perspective Taking Video-Modeling Lesson:
Looking to get the most out of your Identifying Feelings material? Check out our no-prep sample video lesson!
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