# Lesson 188: Respect and kindness

🟡 SOCIAL STUDIES (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Responsibility and Citizenship

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## Objective

I can tell what respect and kindness mean, and give simple examples of how to show both at home, at school, and in my community.

## Materials

- Plain paper and crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook page for a small respect-and-kindness chart
- Optional: picture books that show children being kind and respectful

## Mini-lesson — What are respect and kindness?

Respect means showing that people, places, and things matter. We act like they are important.

Kindness means using caring words and gentle actions to help someone feel good and safe.

Showing respect with words

- Using kind voices, not shouting at others.
- Saying "please", "thank you", and "sorry" when needed.
- Listening when someone else is talking instead of interrupting.

Showing respect with bodies and space

- Keeping hands and feet gentle.
- Giving people personal space and not pushing.
- Taking care of things we use, like books, toys, and chairs.

Kindness in everyday life

- Smiling at someone who looks lonely.
- Inviting others to join a game.
- Using words that build people up, not words that hurt feelings.

Respect for differences

- People can like different games, foods, or music.
- We can still be kind and respectful to them.
- We do not laugh at someone for being different.

In this lesson, we focus on small, everyday ways to show respect and kindness with our words, bodies, and choices.

Picture strip: Respect and kindness in action

## Guided Practice — Respect and kindness chart

You will make a chart that shows respectful and kind choices.

1. Draw a big rectangle on your page and split it into two columns. At the top of the left column write or trace "Respect". At the top of the right column write or trace "Kindness".
2. With an adult, think of three ideas you know for each. For example, respect: "listen when others talk"; kindness: "share a game".
3. In the left column, write or trace three respect ideas, one in each row.
4. In the right column, write or trace three kindness ideas, one in each row.
5. Circle any ideas that talk about kind words, gentle hands, or personal space.
6. Under your chart, write or trace this sentence: "Respect and kindness go together."
7. Read your chart aloud to an adult and talk about which idea you want to try today.

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## Practice — Respectful or not?

Use short stories to talk about respectful and not respectful choices in a gentle way.

1. With an adult, think of three short stories. For example, "Someone talks while another person is speaking" or "A friend asks before borrowing a toy".
2. For each story, ask, "Is this respectful or not respectful?" and explain why.
3. If the story is not respectful, say one way to change it into a respectful and kind choice.
4. Practise simple respect sentences such as "I will wait for my turn to speak." and "I will use kind words."
5. At the end, tell an adult one respect and kindness goal for today, such as "I will listen with my whole body."

## Quick Check — Respect and kindness

Answer each question about respect and kindness. These questions check simple ideas only.

1) What does it mean to respect someone?

To act like they do not matter. To show with words and actions that they matter. To always talk over them.
Respect means showing that someone is important to you.

2) Which is a kind action?

Laughing when someone drops their things. Pushing to be first every time. Helping someone pick up their books.
Helping is a simple act of kindness.

3) Which words show respect?

"Please", "thank you", and "sorry". "You are the worst." "I do not care about you."
Polite words show respect and care.

4) How can you show respect when someone is talking?

Shout louder so they stop. Look at them and listen without interrupting. Walk away while they are speaking.
Listening with your whole body shows respect.

5) Which choice shows respect for personal space?

Pushing people in the line. Standing nose-to-nose with someone who looks uncomfortable. Standing in line without pushing and keeping your hands to yourself.
Respectful bodies keep space and stay gentle.

6) How can you show kindness with your words?

Saying "Good job" when someone tries their best. Calling people mean names. Telling people to go away.
Kind words build people up instead of hurting them.

7) Your friend likes a different game than you. What is a respectful choice?

Say, "Your game is silly, mine is better." Take turns choosing games or try their game with an open mind. Tell them you will never play with them.
Respect means being kind even when people like different things.

8) How might someone feel when they are treated with respect and kindness?

Safe, happy, and included. Always lonely. Like nobody cares about them.
Respect and kindness help people feel good inside.

9) Which sentence shows you understand respect and kindness?

"I can be kind only to my best friend." "Respect is only for adults." "I can try to treat everyone with respect and kindness."
We can show respect and kindness to many people, not just a few.

10) Which choice is a respectful way to fix a mistake?

Pretend nothing happened and blame someone else. Say "I'm sorry", try again, and use kinder words next time. Stop talking to the person forever.
Saying sorry and trying again is a respectful way to fix mistakes.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can say in simple words what respect and kindness mean. Student can give at least one example of a respectful choice with words or listening. Student can give at least one example of a kind action. Student can explain how respectful and kind choices can help others feel safe and included. Student shows a basic understanding that respect and kindness belong at home, at school, and in the community.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can talk about respect and kindness. 🙂 I know some ideas about respect and kindness, but I want more practice. 😅 Respect and kindness still feel a bit tricky to me.

#### Next time I will practise…

Listening without interrupting Using kind words like "please" and "thank you" Keeping my hands gentle and respecting personal space
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