Role-Play: Choose three advisory students to act out this role-play showing compassion in their words or actions... While Don and Alex are hanging out in the commons on lunch break, they see Lyle, a new student, sitting alone.
Discuss observations.
Homework: Show kindness and concern for others in distress by offering help whenever possible.
Key Terms: Compassion, Kindness Quote:"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can stop one heart from breaking, or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin into his nest again, I shall not live in vain." - Emily Dickinson
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Today's Objective: To cultivate the positive character trait of compassion.
Essential Questions/Topic Starters: What is the Golden Rule?
Class Format: Role-Play, Whole-group discussion
Time Allotment: One 15-Minute Session
Today's Activities:
While Don and Alex are hanging out in the commons on lunch break, they see Lyle, a new student, sitting alone.
Key Terms: Compassion, Kindness
Quote: "If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can stop one heart from breaking, or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin into his nest again, I shall not live in vain." - Emily Dickinson
Resources: Compassion,**Martin J. Marrazo**, Quotations by ThinkExist
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