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Community Kindness Project

Lesson Plan

Community Kindness Project

Enhance empathy and social responsibility

In this lesson, students will brainstorm and execute a small project designed to give back to their local community. This lesson is important as it helps students develop empathy and social responsibility, encouraging them to think about the needs of others and how they can contribute positively to their community.

Audience

Students in All Grades

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Enhance empathy and social responsibility

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, and Worksheet: Community Kindness Project Planner

Step 1

Introduction to Empathy

10 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what empathy means and why it's important.
  • Share examples of empathetic actions and their impact on communities.
  • Encourage students to share their own experiences of empathy.

Step 2

Brainstorming Session

15 minutes

  • Distribute post-it notes and markers to students.
  • Ask students to brainstorm ideas for small projects that can benefit their local community.
  • Encourage creativity and thinking about different community needs.
  • Collect and group similar ideas on a board.

Step 3

Project Planning

15 minutes

  • Hand out the 'Community Kindness Project Planner' worksheet.
  • Guide students to select one idea from the brainstorming session.
  • Use the worksheet to plan the steps needed to execute the project, including resources needed and potential challenges.

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

  • Have students share their project plans with the class.
  • Discuss the next steps for implementing their projects outside of class.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how their projects can make a difference.
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Worksheet

Community Kindness Project Planner

This worksheet will guide students through the process of planning their community kindness project, from brainstorming ideas to outlining steps for execution.

What is the main idea of your community kindness project?

Think about the needs of your community and how you can address them.







List the steps needed to execute your project.

Consider what needs to be done first, second, and so on.







What resources will you need for your project?

Think about materials, people, and time.







What challenges might you face, and how can you overcome them?

Consider potential obstacles and solutions.







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