PERSPECTIVE TAKING GLASSES LESSON – CBT Thoughts, Feelings & Behaviors Scenarios

Are you looking for an engaging and reflective resource to help students develop perspective-taking skills and empathy? Our Perspective Glasses Lesson offers a fun and structured approach for students to explore situations from multiple viewpoints, enhancing their problem-solving, emotional regulation, and decision-making abilities.

This comprehensive lesson equips students with tools to shift perspectives and examine their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through seven distinct lenses. Ideal for classrooms, counseling sessions, or SEL programs, this resource encourages deeper reflection and builds social-emotional intelligence.

What’s Included in the Perspective Glasses Lesson:

• Exploring Perspectives Handout: A clear guide introducing the importance of seeing situations from different perspectives.
• Seven Glasses Summary Poster: A colorful, student-friendly poster summarizing the seven different perspective glasses, such as optimistic, pessimistic, and problem-solving lenses.
• Seven Perspective Handouts: Individual handouts explaining each lens and its influence on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
• Perspective Worksheets: For each of the seven lenses, students can document the scenario, their initial thoughts, related emotions, and anticipated behaviors.
• 20 Reflection Questions: Thought-provoking questions that help students analyze how their perspectives shape their responses and decisions.
• 20 Scenario Cards: Real-life scenarios to practice perspective-taking, making the lesson interactive and applicable.

With our Perspective Glasses Lesson, students will gain essential life skills, such as flexibility, empathy, and reflective thinking, making them more equipped to navigate challenges and build positive relationships.

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