Justice Reflection Worksheet

Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

1. What Does Justice Mean to You?

In your own words, explain what justice means.

2. Scenario Reflection

Choose one scenario from Justice Scenario Reading that you found interesting. Then answer the questions below.

a. What happened in the scenario?

b. Was the situation fair or unfair? Why?

c. How could someone act justly in this situation?

3. Personal Reflection

a. When I see unfairness, I feel…

b. I can help by…

4. Your Justice Action Idea

Think of one small project or action you could do at school or in your neighborhood to make things more fair or help someone in need. Describe your idea below.

Project Goal:

Steps to Make It Happen:

2. ________________________________________________




3. ________________________________________________

Who Can Help You?

What Supplies or Resources Will You Need?

What is the first thing you will do tomorrow to get started?

Justice Scenario Reading

Scenario 1: The Swing at Recess

Lily and Max both arrive at the playground and see one free swing. Lily waits quietly in line, but Max pushes Lily aside and jumps on the swing first. Lily feels upset and steps away, not knowing what to do. The recess teacher notices Lily’s tears and asks both students to take turns. Max steps down and lets Lily swing for two minutes, then they switch.

Scenario 2: The New Classmate

A few weeks into the school year, a new student named Alex joins the class. During lunch, a group of friends huddles together, and Alex stands alone at a table. No one invites Alex to sit with them, so Alex eats lunch by the wall. Sam sees Alex and waves them over. Sam says, “Come sit with us!” The whole group makes space, and Alex smiles and joins in the conversation.

Scenario 3: The Group Presentation

Ms. Diaz assigns a project in groups of four. Emma has a great idea for the presentation’s poster, but her group members don’t ask for her opinion. They divide the work among the other three students and leave Emma with a simple task. Emma feels frustrated because her idea was never used. Before class ends, one teammate says, “Wait—Emma, did you want to share your idea?” The group rearranges their plan so Emma’s suggestion is included at the start of the poster.

Justice in Action: Whole‐Class Discussion Guide

Purpose

This discussion helps students:
• Deepen their understanding of justice
• Connect scenarios to real life
• Practice listening and sharing ideas respectfully

Discussion Guidelines

1. Raise your hand and wait to be called on.
2. Listen when others speak—no interrupting.
3. Speak in full sentences. Try a sentence starter if you need help:
   • “I think justice is….”
   • “An example of unfairness I’ve seen is….”
4. Be kind and respectful of different ideas.
5. Everyone’s voice matters!

1. Warm-Up: Defining Justice (5 minutes)

Question: What does the word justice mean to you?
Follow-Ups:

• Can you give an example of justice from your life?
• How does it feel when someone acts justly toward you?

Activity: Turn to a partner (Think-Pair-Share) and share your idea. Then we’ll collect 3–4 responses to put on our chart paper.

2. Scenario Talk: Seeing Fairness and Unfairness (10 minutes)

Materials: Justice Scenario Reading

Question: Choose one scenario you read.

• What happened?
• Was the situation fair or unfair? Why?
• Who could step in to make it right?

Follow-Ups:

• If you were Max (or Lily/Alex/Emma), how would you feel?
• What could you say or do to practice justice?
• How did the adult (teacher, friend) help turn it into a fair situation?

Share-Out: Invite 3–4 pairs to summarize their scenario and justice idea.

3. Personal Reflection: Connecting to You (8 minutes)

Materials: Justice Reflection Worksheet

Question: Think of a time you saw something unfair at school or home.

• What happened, and how did it make you feel?
• What did you—or someone else—do to help?

Follow-Ups:

• If nothing happened, what could you do now to fix it?
• Who can you ask for help when you want to act justly?

Tip for Teachers: Provide sentence starters on the board or on desk cards for students with IEPs or 504 plans.

4. Linking to Action: Building Our Projects (10 minutes)

Materials: Community Justice Game, Justice Action Project Template

Question: How can small actions lead to big changes in our school or neighborhood?

• What project idea from your group could help others?
• Which steps will ensure your project is fair and helpful?

Follow-Ups:

• What roles will each person take so everyone’s voice is heard?
• How will you measure or show that your project made things more just?

Connect: As you finish filling out the template, think about how your ideas connect back to our scenarios and reflections.

5. Closing Share (7 minutes)

Question: Share one justice action you will commit to this week.

• It can be as simple as inviting someone new to play or speaking up if you see unkindness.

Follow-Up: Teacher records each commitment on chart paper. Students can check off their own actions during the week.

Final Thought: “Justice starts with each of us. Small acts of fairness help our whole community grow stronger!”

Community Justice Game

Materials

• Printed and cut scenario cards (one per group)
• Timer or stopwatch
• Space in front of class for role-plays

Objective

Practice identifying unfair situations in our community and acting with fairness and kindness to make things right.

Rules and Steps

1. Form Groups: Divide into teams of 3–4 students.
2. Draw a Card: Each group takes one scenario card at random.
3. Plan (2 minutes): Read your scenario silently. Discuss:
   • What is unfair or unjust in this situation?
   • Who can step in to help or make it fair?
   • Decide roles: e.g., Narrator, Person A (experiencing unfairness), Person B (acting justly), Others as needed.
4. Role-Play (2 minutes): Act out the scenario twice:
   • First, show the unfair situation.
   • Then, replay it showing your group’s fair solution.
5. Perform: Each group presents their role-play (about 1 minute) to the class.
6. Debrief: After each performance, classmates share one compliment or observation about how the group practiced justice.

Scenario Cards

Card A: Lost Backpack
Maria spills her backpack in the hallway and her books and papers scatter everywhere. Students walk past without stopping. Maria feels embarrassed bending down alone.

Card B: Excluded from Kickball
During kickball at recess, Josh is always the last one picked for teams. He waits alone until the last moment, feeling left out.

Card C: Broken Slide
One slide on the playground is cracked. Two friends notice it but decide not to tell anyone so they can use the only safe slide longer.

Card D: Messy Lunch Table
A group of students finishes lunch and leaves wrappers and food on the table. The lunch monitor gets blamed and feels upset.

Card E: Forgotten Classmate
During a group art project, no one asks Sofia for her ideas. Sofia watches quietly as others decide everything, feeling ignored.

Justice Action Project Template

Team Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

1. Project Title

Give your project a clear, inspiring name.

2. Team Members

List each person and their role.

3. Project Goal

What is the main goal of your justice project? Describe what you hope to achieve.

4. Why It Matters

Explain why this project is important for fairness or helping others in our community.

5. Steps to Make It Happen

List the key steps your team will follow.

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3. ________________________________________________




4. ________________________________________________

6. Roles & Responsibilities

Assign clear tasks so everyone’s voice is included.

• Member 1: ________________________________________
  
  
  
  
• Member 2: ________________________________________
  
  
  
  
• Member 3: ________________________________________
  
  
  
  
• Member 4: ________________________________________
  
  
  
  

7. Resources & Supplies Needed

What materials or help will you need?

8. How We'll Know It's Working

Describe how you will measure or observe that your project is making things more just or fair.

9. First Action Tomorrow

What is the very first thing your team will do to get started?

10. Reflection on Justice

Which part of justice (fairness, helping others, speaking up) did your project practice? Why?