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Introductory Material:
School Name and Grade: Lassiter HS, 11 th & 12th Class Ability Level: Utilization
Equipment/Supplies (be complete): 27 Shoe Print outs, markers, colored pencils Description of Facility: Classroom
Cognitive: 1. Students will be able to analyze how their environment affects their This is a heavily emotional topic for some students, have room for them to step
emotional health during the “in my shoes” activity out and process if needed.
2. Students will be able to comprehend how other’s environment
affects their emotional health during the “in my shoes” activity
2. Students will choose a “my shoe” coloring sheet of their choice. They will use this C1, P1, P2
shoe to add color, words, and decorations that show what it is like to “walk in their 15 min
shoes”. These decorations and words should show others what their mental health
looks like and what their struggles are. The students will remain anonymous by not
writing their names on their shoes.
3. When finished, students will ball up their anonymous shoe and throw it to the C1, C2, P2, A1
opposite side of the classroom, all at once. Then, they will open up another person’s 5 min
thrown paper and read it. This will give them the opportunity to see what it is like to
walk in their shoes.
4. Students will take turns reading a shoe other than their own out loud. This will show 10 min C1, C2, P2, A1
them how to speak for those who may not have a voice, and empathize with other’s
struggle.
For closure, students will be asked questons as a class. 3 – 5 min C1, C2, P1, P2,
A1
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How did it feel to read about someone else’s struggle? Was it difficult?
Did you find remaining anonymous helped you to feel more open about what you were
writing?
How did this activity highlight “empathy”?