# Lesson 186: Making fair choices

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

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## Objective

I can tell what a fair choice is, give simple fair-choice examples, and say how fair choices help people feel safe, included, and calm.

## Materials

- Plain paper and crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook page for a small fair-choice chart
- Two or three small objects to "share" (blocks, pencils, snacks, or counters)

## Mini-lesson — What is a fair choice?

A choice is when you pick what to do. A fair choice thinks about everyone, not only one person.

Fair vs. unfair

- A fair choice is kind and balanced. It tries to give people a turn or a share.
- An unfair choice only helps one person and ignores others.

Fair choices in games

- Taking turns to go first.
- Using a simple rule like "youngest chooses today" and "oldest chooses next time".
- Letting a coin flip or drawing a name from a hat decide, then everyone agrees to follow it.

Fair choices with sharing

- Splitting snacks into equal parts.
- Saying, "You choose first this time, I choose first next time."
- Making sure nobody is always left out.

Thinking about feelings

- Fair choices help people feel included and respected.
- Unfair choices can make people feel sad, angry, or left out.
- We can ask, "How would I feel if this happened to me?"

In this lesson, we use simple fair choices for games, turns, and sharing. We do not talk about money or heavy problems.

Picture strip: Making a fair choice

## Guided Practice — Fair-choice chart

You will make a chart that shows a choice and what makes it fair.

1. Draw a big rectangle on your page and split it into two columns. At the top of the left column write or trace "Choice". At the top of the right column write or trace "Why fair?".
2. With an adult, think of three small choices you make in a day. For example, who goes first in a game, how to share three snacks, or which show to watch.
3. In the left column, write or trace each choice in one row. Keep it short, such as "Who goes first?".
4. In the right column, write a fair way to decide. For example, "Take turns" or "Youngest today, oldest next time".
5. Circle fair ways that use sharing, taking turns, or simple rules.
6. Under the chart, write or trace this sentence: "Fair choices think about everyone."
7. Read your chart aloud to an adult. Ask, "Does this feel fair to you?" and listen to their ideas.

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## Practice — Talk about fair and unfair choices

Use everyday moments to talk about fair and unfair choices in a gentle way.

1. With an adult, act out a small scene with toys or drawings. For example, three cookies and two people.
2. First, show an unfair choice (one person gets all three cookies). Ask, "How might the other person feel?"
3. Next, show a fair choice (each person gets one cookie and they save or split the last one). Ask, "How do both people feel now?"
4. Repeat with a turn-taking story, such as who chooses the game or who goes first on a slide. Talk about a fair way to decide.
5. At the end, tell an adult one fair choice you can try today, such as "I will take turns with my favourite toy."

## Quick Check — Making fair choices

Answer each question about fair and unfair choices. These questions check simple ideas only.

1) What is a fair choice?

A choice that only helps one person every time. A choice that thinks about everyone, not just one person. A choice made to make others sad.
Fair choices try to include everyone.

2) Which is a fair way to choose who goes first?

The same person goes first every time. One person shouts the loudest so they go first. Take turns or flip a coin and everyone agrees.
Taking turns or using a simple rule helps keep it fair.

3) There are 4 blocks and 2 children. What is fair?

Each child gets 2 blocks. One child gets all 4 blocks. One child gets 3 blocks and hides the last one.
Sharing evenly makes the choice fair.

4) How might someone feel when a choice is unfair?

Always happy and calm. Sad, angry, or left out. Like they want to give more turns away.
Unfair choices can hurt feelings.

5) Which sentence shows a fair choice?

"I take the best toy every time." "Only my choice matters." "You choose today, I choose next time."
Taking turns helps keep choices fair.

6) When you make a fair choice, you are being…

kind and respectful. bossy and mean. loud and unfair.
Fair choices show kindness and respect.

7) What can you ask to help you make a fair choice?

"How can I get more than everyone else?" "How would I feel if this happened to me?" "How can I win every time?"
Thinking about others' feelings helps you choose fairly.

8) Your friend never gets a turn to pick the game. What is a fair choice?

Let your friend choose the game this time. Keep choosing because you like your game. Stop playing with your friend.
Sharing turns helps everyone enjoy the game.

9) Why do fair choices help a group?

They make the group noisy and wild. They make only one person happy. They help people feel safe, included, and calm.
Fair choices help the group feel good together.

10) Which sentence is a kind way to talk about fair choices?

"I should always get more." "Fair choices help everyone, including me." "Only my turn matters."
We remember that fair choices are good for everyone.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can say that fair choices think about everyone, not just one person. Student can give at least one fair way to share or take turns. Student can match a simple choice with a fair way to decide. Student can explain how fair and unfair choices can make people feel. Student shows a basic understanding that fair choices help groups feel safe and calm.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can talk about fair choices. 🙂 I know some ideas about fair choices, but I want more practice. 😅 Fair and unfair choices still feel a bit tricky to me.

#### Next time I will practise…

Sharing and taking turns in games Letting others choose sometimes Thinking about how my choices make others feel
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