Cultivating Kindness- A Lesson for World Kindness Day 2023

Cultivating Kindness
World Kindness Day 2023
Lesson Inspiration
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PSHELessonUp+1Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

Introduction

A lesson for students of all ages to consider what kindness means, in celebration of 'World Kindness Day'.

Instructions

Students will consider what kindness means to them and will be challenged to consider 'random acts of kindness' during the day.

Items in this lesson

Cultivating Kindness
World Kindness Day 2023
Lesson Inspiration

Slide 1 - Slide

This lesson can be used to compliment your school's PSHE scheme of work or as a stand alone session to support World Kind ness Day.
Students will be encouraged to reflect upon their actions and are challenged to complete a 'random act of kindness' during their day.
  • Consider what kindness means to us
  • Think about what others say about kindness
  • Challenge ourselves to share 'random acts of kindness' with others in our school.
In this session, you will:

Slide 2 - Slide

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What does kindness mean to you?

Slide 3 - Mind map

This slide enables the teacher to capture current student understanding on this topic.
You can replay the slide and look more carefully at student responses following the lesson in the 'reports' area.


What is Kindness?
Generosity
Caring
Friendliness
Sharing
Consideration
Which other adjectives can you use to describe kindness?

Slide 4 - Slide

We have included a slide which contains some subject specific vocabulary.
If you wish to hide a slide, simply click on the slide in the left hand menu and select the eye icon. This will hide a slide when you are presenting.
World Kindness Day
Celebrated on 13th November each year.
First took place in 1998
It was created to make the world a kinder place.

Slide 5 - Slide

This slide offers some key facts about World Kindness Day.

You can find more at:



How can being kind make a difference?wHA
What are some of the benefits of being kind?
A
It can brighten someone's day and create a positive atmosphere
B
It can help reduce social isolation
C
It can encourage others to do kind things
D
All of these...and more

Slide 6 - Quiz

You can easily change the content of a quiz question to suit your class.



Match the quote about kindness to the celebrity.
How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.
No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.
Work hard. Play hard. Be kind.
Accept the challenge of kindness.
Be kind to yourself a little more every day.

Slide 7 - Drag question

A) Lily Redman, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

B) Warner Music New Zealand, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

C) Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

4) Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

5) SMP Entertainment, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Random Acts of Kindness
There are lots of kind ideas in the spinner. Maybe you can think of some more too.

Slide 8 - Slide

Remember to tick the 'show for students' when you share this so that everyone can have their own 'secret kindness mission'. 

Being kind makes me feel.....

Slide 9 - Poll

we have used pictures for this poll activity but you can change and use the inbuild emoji icons or add text to capture a snapshot of your students' understanding.
Reflection
Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate towards others.
Acts of kindness can have a positive impact on individuals and the community.
We should strive to practice kindness in our daily lives and be empathetic towards others.

Slide 10 - Slide

This session may have brought out some sensitive issues. You may wish to use this part of your lesson to remind students of the processes within your school to support those who may have been victims of bullying or discrimination.


Aardappeloproer
1917



Enkele Amsterdamse vrouwen zagen dat er een schip vol aardappelen in een van de grachten lag. Ze gingen erop af en plunderden het schip: hun schorten vol aardappelen. De dag erna waren er meer plunderaars. Pas nadat zes mensen door het leger werden doodgeschoten, keerde de rust terug

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