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Community Kindness Challenge

Lesson Plan

Community Kindness Challenge

Foster empathy and community spirit

This lesson plan involves a week-long challenge where students perform small acts of kindness daily. Each day, students will engage in a brief discussion or reflection activity to understand the impact of their actions. This lesson is important as it encourages students to develop empathy, recognize the value of positive actions, and build a supportive community environment.

Audience

Grades 9-12

Time

15 minutes per day for 1 week

Approach

Foster empathy and community spirit

Materials

Discussion Guide, Kindness Challenge Worksheet, Pens, and Post-it Notes

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness Challenge

15 mins

  • Introduce the concept of the Kindness Challenge.
  • Explain the importance of kindness and its impact on community.
  • Distribute the Kindness Challenge Worksheet to each student.

Step 2

Daily Kindness Activity

15 mins each day

  • Each day, students perform a small act of kindness.
  • Encourage students to document their act on the worksheet.
  • Use post-it notes to share acts of kindness on a classroom board.

Step 3

Daily Reflection and Discussion

15 mins each day

  • Facilitate a brief discussion using the Discussion Guide.
  • Encourage students to share their experiences and feelings.
  • Discuss the impact of their actions on themselves and others.

Step 4

Closure and Reflection

15 mins

  • Conclude the week with a group discussion on the overall experience.
  • Reflect on the changes observed in the classroom environment.
  • Encourage students to continue practicing kindness beyond the challenge.
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Discussion

Kindness Challenge Discussion Guide

This guide will help facilitate daily discussions about the acts of kindness performed by students and their impact.

What act of kindness did you perform today?

Encourage students to share specific actions and how they felt doing them.







How did your act of kindness impact the person you helped?

Discuss any feedback or reactions received from the person who benefited.







What challenges did you face in performing your act of kindness?

Explore any obstacles and how students overcame them.







How has participating in this challenge changed your perspective on kindness?

Encourage reflection on personal growth and changes in mindset.







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Worksheet

Kindness Challenge Worksheet

This worksheet allows students to document their daily acts of kindness and reflect on their experiences throughout the week.

Describe the act of kindness you performed today.








How did this act make you feel?








What was the reaction of the person you helped?








What did you learn from this experience?








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