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Kindness Counts!

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Lesson Plan

Kindness Counts!

Learning to be kind

This lesson focuses on teaching students the importance of kindness through engaging activities and discussions. By understanding and practicing kindness, students will learn to create a positive and supportive environment in their classroom and beyond. This lesson is crucial as it helps build empathy, improve social interactions, and foster a sense of community among students.

Audience

3rd and 4th Grades

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Video: Story: A Good Deed Can Grow, Discussion Questions, Kindness Game Instructions, Exit Ticket, and Kindness Quiz

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Begin by asking students what they think kindness means.
  • Show the video Story: A Good Deed Can Grow to illustrate how small acts of kindness can have a big impact.

Step 2

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the prepared discussion questions to guide a conversation about the video and the concept of kindness.
  • Encourage students to share their own experiences of kindness.

Step 3

Kindness Game

8 mins

  • Introduce a simple game where students perform random acts of kindness for each other.
  • Provide instructions and examples of kind acts they can do during the game.

Step 4

Inquiry-Based Exploration

3 mins

  • Ask students to think about how they can incorporate kindness into their daily routines.
  • Have them brainstorm and share ideas with the class.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

2 mins

  • Distribute the exit ticket for students to reflect on what they learned about kindness.
  • Collect the exit tickets as they leave the classroom.
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Discussion

Kindness Discussion

A guided discussion to explore the concept of kindness and its impact.

What does kindness mean to you?

Encourage students to think about actions and feelings associated with kindness.







Can you share a time when someone was kind to you?

Help students recall specific instances and how it made them feel.







How can small acts of kindness make a big difference?

Discuss the ripple effect of kindness and how it can spread positivity.







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Quiz

Kindness Exit Ticket

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Quiz

Kindness Quiz

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