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A Good Deed Can Grow - Lesson 2

Rebecca Biggard

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

A Good Deed Can Grow - Lesson 2

Understand the impact of small acts of kindness

In this lesson, students will learn about the power of small acts of kindness through a video and discussion. The lesson aims to help students understand how their actions can positively affect others and encourage them to perform good deeds. An activity will allow students to create a 'Kindness Chain' to visualize the spread of kindness.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

20 mins

Approach

Understand the impact of small acts of kindness

Materials

Video: A Good Deed Can Grow, Paper strips, Markers, and Tape or glue

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what kindness means.
Ask students to share examples of kind acts they have done or received.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

Watch the video A Good Deed Can Grow.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

Discuss the video and its message about how small acts of kindness can grow.
Encourage students to think of ways they can spread kindness in their community.

Step 4

Activity: Kindness Chain

6 mins

Provide each student with paper strips and markers.
Ask students to write or draw a kind act they can do on a strip of paper.
Connect the strips to form a chain and display it in the classroom.

Step 5

Reflection

3 mins

Ask students to reflect on how they felt during the activity.
Encourage them to share their thoughts on how they can continue spreading kindness.

Worksheet

Kindness Chain Activity

Printable cards with prompts for students to write or draw kind acts for the Kindness Chain activity.

Help a friend

Share a toy

Say thank you

Give a compliment

Help clean up

Smile at someone

Listen to others

Be polite

Offer help

Be patient