The Help Exchange
Understanding Helpfulness
In this lesson, students will learn the importance of asking for help and offering it to others through engaging activities. The lesson includes group discussions and a 'help board' project, which will help students develop social-emotional skills such as empathy and teamwork. This lesson is crucial for fostering a supportive classroom environment where students feel comfortable seeking and providing assistance.
Understanding Helpfulness
Post-it notes, Markers, Large poster board, Discussion Questions, and Help Board Project Instructions
- Begin with a brief discussion about what it means to help someone and why it's important.
- Ask students if they have ever helped someone or asked for help and how it made them feel.
Step 2
Group Discussion
10 mins
- Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about different ways to help others.
- Encourage students to share their own experiences and thoughts on helping.
Step 3
Help Board Project
20 mins
- Introduce the 'Help Board' project where students will create a board with post-it notes.
- Each student writes or draws a way they can help others on a post-it note and places it on the board.
- Discuss the different ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom.
- Review the key points discussed in the lesson.
- Encourage students to think about how they can ask for help when needed and offer help to others.
- Conclude with a positive affirmation about the importance of being helpful.
