Lesson Plan
Kindness Sparks Lesson Plan
Participants will explore research-based strategies to foster compassion, engage in empathy-building activities, and design actionable kindness initiatives for their school communities.
Cultivating kindness strengthens school climate, nurtures positive relationships, supports wellbeing, and reduces conflict. Equipping leaders with these skills models compassionate behavior and inspires a culture of care.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Activity
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction & Objectives
5 minutes
Step 3
Empathy Foundations
10 minutes
Step 4
Empathy-Building Activity
15 minutes
Step 5
Kindness Bingo Game
10 minutes
Step 6
Project Planning
10 minutes
Step 7
Reflection & Assessment
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Kindness Sparks: Fostering Compassion in Schools
Session Objectives
Warm-Up Activity
Key Takeaways from Empathy Video
Empathy-Building Activity
Kindness Bingo
Design Your Kindness Project
Reflection & Assessment

Script


Worksheet


Reading


Discussion


Activity


Game


Reading


Quiz
Kindness Quiz

Test
Kindness Assessment Test

Answer Key


Project Guide


Rubric


Warm Up


Cool Down

