Character Education: Caring (Grade 7)
What role does caring play in relationships and life success? How can developing caring equip people as world citizens who contribute to the common good?
Learners discover how celebrities demonstrate their caring by giving their time, talent and treasure and taking action for specific causes. It gives the learners an opportunity to begin to think of what they care about. Learners will discuss a quote about gratitude and consider the relationship between caring and gratitude. Learners read about the work of Oprah Winfrey and define enlightened self-interest and pro-social behavior. After discussing causes and social issues they care about, they will write one idea for an action they can take to "make a difference to that one."
Learners discover how celebrities demonstrate their caring by giving their time, talent and treasure and taking action for specific causes. It gives the learners an opportunity to begin to think of what they care about.
In this lesson the learners discuss a quote about gratitude and consider the relationship between caring and gratitude.
A celebrity philanthropist may become focused on a specific cause because her life is connected to the cause. Learners read about Oprah Winfrey's philanthopic work and then reflect on issues that are important to them.
Learners read and discuss a story about an act of caring. They brainstorm five ideas for simple acts of caring that make a difference to at least one person.
Learners reflect on simple actions that can make a difference to at least one person, and maybe make a bigger difference as the kindness is passed on.