FEBRUARY &

MARCH

Character Trait Focus:

Kindness

CHAMPS: DISCUSSION

C Conversation

Yes. Stay on topic , please raise hand to respond.

HHelp

Ask teacher

AActivity

Discussion

MMovement

None

PParticipation

Head up, contributing ideas. Staying positive.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Ask & Discuss or Conduct quick survey

Do you believe our world needs more kindness?

Do you think kindness can change the

world?

KINDNESS CALENDARCheck the board for your daily kindness challenge! Let your teacher know if you were able to meet the task.

KINDNESS

How do you define this trait?

What does it mean to you?

SYNONYMS FOR KINDNESSCREATE A CIRCLE MAP

KINDNESS/

KIND

gentleGenerous

Considerate

Affectionate

nice

Good intentions

Decency

Cordial

Sympathetic

Empathetic

Thoughtful

Sweet

Helpful

Courteous

patient

Humanity

Unselfish

Tolerant

Hospitable

Is “kindness” a positive or negative character trait to have?

ANTONYMS FOR KINDNESSCREATE A CIRCLE MAP

Kind/ Kindnes

s

Mean

Bad

cruel

unfriendly

Inconsiderate

Ungenerous

rude

unkind

Unpleasant

Jerk

Unforgiving

Are these antonyms positive or negative character traits to have?

LIST EXAMPLES OF KINDNESS

** Before reviewing this list, ask each to student to give an example of kindness. After each student has provided an example, then review list.

doing kind and thoughtful deeds putting another’s needs before your own caring about how others feel a gentle hug a friendly smile a good wish for a sickly person Forgiving Be positive towards others Saying thank you Apologizing Leaving a flower for someone to find

KINDNESS IS CONT… Being nice Helpful Being good to someone Doing chores Holding door open Complimenting someone Using manners Giving Being a friend Listening Sharing Smiling Doing kind and thoughtful deeds Putting another’s needs before your own Spending time with someone It’s the little things that count

KINDNESS MULTI-FLOW MAP – 1 DAY

As a class or individually, create a multi-flow map with “ Acts of Kindness” as your goal. Remember a multi-flow map shows the possible causes and possible effects of a goal or plan.

ACTS OF KINDNES

S

The Plan

Causes- Things you can do that are

kind

Smile at a stranger

Compliment a friend

Offer to help someone move

Lend someone money

Donate your old clothes

Effects- What might happen if you do something kind or how

might you feel?

Build character – your true character is who you are when no one else is looking.

Build trust

Make someone feel comfortable

Feel proud

ARE YOU PRACTICING KINDNESS?

Have you checked the board for your daily kindness challenge! Let your teacher know if you were able to meet the task. Discuss.

Is Kindness a show of weakness?

Discuss

THE LION AND THE MOUSE A FAMOUS AESOP FABLE

Wait! What’s a fable?A fable is a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

Wait! What’s a moral?A moral is a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience

SUMMARY OF THE LION AND THE MOUSE FABLE

In the oldest versions, a lion threatens a mouse that wakes him up. The mouse begs forgiveness and makes the point that such unworthy prey would bring the lion no honor. The lion then agrees and sets the mouse free. Later, the lion is netted by hunters; hearing it roaring, the mouse remembers its clemency and frees the lion by gnawing through the ropes.

VIDEO CLIP (2 MIN)

Watch the following clip of this popular fable.

After video you will be asked: How does this fable reinforce kindness? How can kindness reward you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh2NU0mjrc

Discuss: How does this fable reinforce kindness? How can kindness reward you?

WHAT WERE THE MORALS OF THE FABLE: THE LION AND THE MOUSE?

Wait! I forget what a moral is?

A moral is a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience. On a piece of paper, write down 3-5 morals that could be learned from the fable.After, students write and share the morals they’ve come up with, compare them with the following five morals:

“Little friends may prove to be great friends.”

“Good things come back to those who do good things”

“What goes around comes around”

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”

“Be kind, you never know who you’re helping”

DO YOU BELIEVE… What goes around comes around?

If you believe that what goes around, comes around….

Then you need to start practicing random acts of kindness.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS VIDEO CLIP (4.25 MIN)

Watch the following video clip. Have you ever seen any of these random acts of kindness? Would you appreciate it if someone went out of their way to be kind to you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu9UtVaWYaI

How do acts of kindness make people feel?• Good • Accepted • Loved • Like they mean something • Loved • Wanted • Needed • Appreciated • Surprised • Happy

Can an act of kindness have a positive impact in other’s lives?

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS TREE MAP

Examples of Random Acts of Kindness

Stranger at the

grocery store

At Home With a stranger anywhere (your choice)

At school

• Let someone cut in front of you while driving.

• Hold the door open for a mom with a stroller.

• Hold the door open for the person walking in behind you.

• Greet someone you would not normally say hello to.

• Let someone with 1-3 items go ahead of you in line.

• If someone is a few pennies short, offer some extra change.

• Offer to help someone reach an item on a higher shelf.

• Offer to help out teacher.

• Pick up trash left at your table.

• Stick up for your teacher.

• Tutor a peer. • Volunteer • Compliment

someone

• Offer to cook dinner for family.

• Offer to do extra chores.

• Offer to babysit siblings without being asked.

• Compliment someone

• Stay home on a night you would not normally stay home and spend quality time with family.

PROJECT – KINDNESS ACROSTIC POEM & BOOK

Goal: Create a small book showing examples of: KINDNESS Objective: to express or represent a feeling or value in a small flip

book. Activities:

Write an acrostic poem using the word: Kindness Use magazine clippings or colored pencils to illustrate different

acts of kindness. Alternative: Create a PowerPoint presentation illustrating Kindness.

Each individual can share work created with class and display books in quad bulletin boards or in office.

Supplies: Scissors Glue Stick 2 pieces of construction paper (small) per studentMagazines

SMALL BOOK INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fold 2 pieces of paper in ½ to make book.

2. Front Page: 1. Write KINDNESS vertically near spine of book.

Using the first letters in the word “KINDNESS, write an acrostic

poem, representing kindness. This poem does not need to rhyme, but it

does need to accurately reflect “Kindness”.

K indly say

I am sorry

N o need to be rude D rama free

N ever rude, inconsiderate or unkind

E very person counts

S imple steps for

S uccess

SMALL BOOK INSTRUCTIONS CONT…

1. On the top of the next 5 pages write Kindness is…

2. Under Kindness is… glue a magazine picture or draw an image depicting an act of kindness.

3. Under your image, briefly explain the image and how it supports an act of kindness. For example:

KINDNESS IS…

Helping and comforting someone that is hurt.

KINDNESS IS… KINDNESS IS…

Working on a friend’s car.

Giving someone your extra change

WHAT DO THESE NUMBERS MEAN?

1 3 9 27 81 243 729 2,187 6,561 19,683 59,049 177,147 531,441 1,594,323 4,782,969 14,348,907 43,046,721 129,140,163 387,420,489 1,162,261,467 3,486,784,401 10,460,353,203 31,381,059,609 94,143,178,827 282,429,536,481 847,288,609,443 2,541,865,828,329 7,625,597,484,987 22,876,792,454,961 68,630,377,364,

883This is the number of people who could receive kindness, if 1 person helps three people and then those three people help three people and they do the same for just 31 days.

Kindness is

Contagious

PAY IT FORWARD (VIDEO CLIP 8.35MIN)

Are you up for the challenge?

Can you pay it forward? Will you pay it forward the next time someone does something nice for you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn06FQbIRGU&feature=related

What kind of impact do random acts of kindness have on the world?

A POSITIVE ONE!!

Kindness is

Contagious

KINDNESS HAIKU POEM

Please write a Haiku poem that supports the spirit of kindness.

A haiku is: a form of Japanese poetry with 17 syllables in three unrhymed lines.

1st line: 5 syllables2nd line: 7 syllables3rd line: 5 syllables

See next slide for example.

KINDNESS HAIKU EXAMPLES

Example 1Give a helping hand (5)

It doesn’t take much, believe (7) Be kind today, please. (5)

Example 2You look down and out (5)

Can I help? You don’t know me, (7)I’m willing to help. (5)

Now create your own Haiku poem.Share Haiku poems in class. Offer prize for best poem.

Post somewhere.

BULLYINGHow do you define a bully?

A bully is an aggressive person who intimidates or mistreats often

weaker people

Are bullies kind people?

4 TYPES OF BULLYING

There are four types of bullying:

1. Physical bullying 2. Verbal Bullying 3. Relationship Bullying 4. Cyber Bullying

PHYSICAL BULLYING Physical bullying involves physically contacting another. It can also entail stealing or hiding the belongings of the affected students.

Create a circle map

identifying various ways one can physically bully another.

Physical Bullying

Hitting

Bumping into someone

Stealing from someone

Pushing

Shoving

Flicking

Kicking

Destroying a student’s things

Punking someone

Hiding someone’s things

Making someone do something they don’t want to do

VERBAL BULLYING Verbal bullying occurs when someone uses language or words to

gain power over his or her peers. The verbal bully makes use of relentless insults and teasing to bully his or her peers.

For instance, a verbal bully may make fun of a peer's lack of physical capabilities, may tease a peer for being a "dumbie" or "nerd", and/or may call a peer names based on appearance.

Verbal bullying sounds like:

• Insulting someone• Name calling

• Teasing

INTIMIDATION BULLYINGIntimidation bullying can include:

Refusing to talk to someone Dogging out someone Spreading lies about someone Spreading rumors Spreading true secrets Making someone feel left out or rejected Flipping someone off Graffiti or tagging Crossing out graffiti or tagging

CYBER BULLYINGThis occurs via the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. Create a circle map identifying the different types of Cyber Bullying.

Cyber Bullying

Sending out cruel texts

Texting inappropriate pictures

Instant messaging cruel things

Logging in as someone else to post untrue things

Harassing someone on Facebook

Logging in as someone else to post inappropriate pictures

Posting pictures that you know would hurt someone else.

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO BE BULLIED?

Alone Depressed

Hurt Confused Desperate Helpless Fearful

Are these “Positive” or “Negative” emotions

NEGATIVE!!

CHILDREN WHO ARE BULLIED HAVE:

Lower self esteem

Higher rates of depression

Higher absenteeism rates

More suicidal thoughts

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF BULLYING (FEKKES ET AL., 2003)

Bullied Not bulliedHeadache 16% 6%Sleep problems 42% 23%Abdominal pain 17% 9%Feeling tense 20% 9%Anxiety 28% 10%Feeling unhappy 23% 5%Depression scale

moderate indication 49% 16%strong indication 16% 2%

WHAT TO DO “IN THE MOMENT” – WHEN YOU ARE BEING BULLIED

Ignore them! Pretend you didn’t hear them

Don’t even look at them

Don’t Cry Don’t get angry Don’t show them that you

are upsetTalk about it to someone else

Write it down so you don’t forget to tell someone

Respond to the Bully evenly and firmly

Continued

“WHAT TO DO IN THE MOMENT” CONTINUED…

Turn the comment into

a joke.

Turn and walk away.

Remove yourself from the situation.

Go somewhere that an adult is present.

Remember you are not the one with the problem. The bully is.

Talk to an

adult!

STUDENTS WHO BULLY ARE MORE LIKELY TO:

Get into frequent fights Be injured in a fight Steal, vandalize property Drink alcohol Smoke Be truant, drop out of school Report poorer academic

achievement Perceive a negative climate at

school Carry a weapon

STUDY OF CHILDREN WHO BULLIED (OLWEUS, 1993)

60% of boys who were bullies in middle school had at least one conviction by age 24.

40% had three or more convictions.

Bullies were 4 times as likely as peers to have multiple convictions.

If you are a bully, it’s not too late to change!! Don’t become a statistic!

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS.

Does it make you feel better to hurt other people or take their things?

Are you bigger and stronger than other people your age?

Do you sometimes use your size and strength to get your way?

Continued…

ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS, CONT… Have you been bullied by someone in the past

and feel like you have to make up for doing the same thing to others?

Do you avoid thinking about how other people might feel if you say or do hurtful things to them?

Do you only care about what benefits you?

Do you feel like you have something to prove to others?

If you answered YES to any of the questions YOU MAY BE A BULLY!

IF YOU ARE A BULLY, HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO STOP.

Apologize to people that you have bullied, and follow it up by being friendly.

They might not trust you right away, but eventually they will see that you have changed.

MORE WAYS TO STOP

If you are having a hard time feeling good about yourself, explore ways to boost your self-esteem.

If you feel like you’re having trouble

controlling your feelings, especially anger, talk to a school counselor about it.

MORE WAYS TO STOP…

Realize that the mean things you do and say have a negative impact on others!

YOU’RE ALMOST AN ADULT

It’s time to make positive choices for a positive future!

How do you want to be remembered in this world?

What is the footprint you will leave behind?

www.StopBullyingNow.hrsa.gov

WHERE IS THE LOVE? MUSIC VIDEO4.25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc&ob=av2n