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Acts of Compassion: Heart Maps

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Lesson Plan

Acts of Compassion: Heart Maps

Understanding and practicing compassion

In this lesson, students will create heart maps filled with ways they can show compassion to others. This reflective exercise will enhance their understanding of compassion and its positive impact on their community. By planning a class project, students will learn to translate their ideas into actionable steps, fostering a sense of empathy and community involvement.

Audience

Grades 5 to 7

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Understanding and practicing compassion

Materials

Paper, Colored pencils or markers, Heart Map Worksheet, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what compassion means.
  • Ask students to share examples of compassionate acts they have witnessed or participated in.

Step 2

Heart Map Activity

15 minutes

  • Distribute the Heart Map Worksheet to each student.
  • Instruct students to fill their heart maps with words or drawings representing ways they can show compassion.
  • Encourage creativity and personal reflection.

Step 3

Class Discussion

10 minutes

  • Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions.
  • Encourage students to share their heart maps and discuss the importance of compassion in their community.

Step 4

Class Project Planning

5 minutes

  • Brainstorm ideas for a class project that can bring some of the compassionate acts to life.
  • Discuss feasible steps and assign roles if time permits.

Step 5

Closure

5 minutes

  • Recap the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Encourage students to implement one act of compassion from their heart map in the coming week.
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Worksheet

Heart Map Worksheet

This worksheet will guide students in creating a heart map filled with ways they can show compassion. It encourages personal reflection and creativity.

Draw or write ways you can show compassion in your heart map.

Think about acts of kindness, helping others, and being empathetic.







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Discussion

Compassion Discussion Questions

These questions will guide a class discussion on the importance of compassion and how students can incorporate it into their daily lives.

What does compassion mean to you?

Encourage students to think about empathy, kindness, and understanding.







Can you share a time when you showed or received compassion?

Guide students to reflect on personal experiences and the impact of those actions.







How can we as a class promote compassion in our school or community?

Discuss potential projects or initiatives that can be undertaken as a class.







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