Kindness Counts: Building Peer Relationships

Shayla Chandler

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts: Building Peer Relationships

Learn how to be nice and kind to peers

In this lesson, students will learn the importance of being kind and considerate to their peers. The lesson includes a short video on bullying, a classroom discussion, and a collaborative activity to reinforce positive behaviors. This lesson is crucial for fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment, which can lead to improved mental health and academic performance for all students.

Audience

10th graders

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Restorative Practices, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching

Materials

Video: Ways to Stop Bullying, Discussion Questions, and Activity Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Greet the students and briefly introduce the lesson topic: being kind and nice to peers.
Explain the importance of kindness in building a supportive and positive school environment.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 minutes

Show the video: Ways to Stop Bullying
Ask students to pay attention to the strategies presented in the video.

Step 3

Discussion

8 minutes

Initiate a discussion using prepared questions related to the video content.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.
Guide the discussion to highlight the importance of kindness and positive behavior.

Step 4

Activity

4 minutes

Provide students with an activity worksheet that encourages them to think about ways they can be kind to their peers.
Allow students to work individually or in pairs to complete the worksheet.
Gather a few responses to share with the class, highlighting different ideas and actions.

Step 5

Closure

1 minute

Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
Encourage students to practice kindness in their daily interactions.
Thank the students for their participation.

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Discussion

Kindness Discussion

A discussion to encourage students to reflect on the importance of kindness and how it can be applied in their daily lives.

What are some ways you can show kindness to your peers?

Encourage students to think of specific actions they can take to be kind to classmates, such as helping with schoolwork, including others in activities, or simply offering a compliment.

How can we handle situations where someone is not being kind?

Guide students to discuss strategies for addressing unkind behavior, such as calmly speaking to the person, seeking help from a teacher, or standing up for someone being mistreated. Emphasize the importance of staying calm and not escalating the situation.

How does being kind to others make you feel?

Encourage students to reflect on the positive emotions they experience when they are kind to others, as well as the positive impact it has on their relationships.

Worksheet

Kindness Activity Worksheet

A worksheet designed to help students identify actions they can take to show kindness to their peers.

Write down three specific actions you can take to be kind to your peers this week.

Think about small gestures like helping someone with their homework or inviting someone to join your group for lunch.

Why is it important to be kind to others? Write a short paragraph explaining your thoughts.

Describe a time when someone was kind to you. How did it make you feel?

Consider how that moment impacted your day or your relationship with that person.