# Lesson 187: Helping others

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

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## Objective

I can notice when someone might need help and name safe, kind ways to help at home, at school, and in my community.

## Materials

- Plain paper and crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook page for a small helping-ideas chart
- A few small objects (books, toys, pencils) to act out helping scenes

## Mini-lesson — What does it mean to help?

When we help, we use our hands, words, or time to make something easier for someone else.

Helping at home

- Putting toys away without being asked.
- Carrying light bags or handing things to an adult.
- Setting the table or feeding a pet with adult approval.

Helping at school

- Picking up pencils or books that fell.
- Showing a new classmate where to line up.
- Sharing extra crayons when a friend has none.

Helping in the community

- Putting rubbish in the bin to keep places clean.
- Holding the door gently for someone.
- Joining a clean-up with an adult.

Helping safely

- We do not lift very heavy things alone.
- We ask an adult before helping with sharp or hot things.
- We tell a trusted adult if someone is hurt or needs big help.

In this lesson, we talk about small, everyday ways to help. We always keep safety in mind and ask an adult when we are not sure.

Picture strip: Three simple ways to help

## Guided Practice — Helping-ideas chart

You will make a chart that shows who you can help and how you can help them.

1. Draw a big rectangle on your page and split it into three rows. On the left side of each row, draw a small person.
2. Under the first person write or trace "At home". Under the second person write "At school". Under the third person write "In my community".
3. Next to each picture, draw one small way you can help in that place. Keep it simple, like "tidy toys" or "share pencils".
4. With an adult, turn each drawing into a short sentence, such as "I help at home by putting toys away." or "I help at school by sharing my crayons."
5. Under your chart, write or trace this sentence: "Helping others can be small and kind."
6. Read your sentences aloud to an adult. Ask, "Can you think of another way I can help?"
7. Circle any helping ideas where you will need an adult with you. This reminds you to stay safe.

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## Practice — Talk about how to help

Use short stories to talk about how you could help in a safe, kind way.

1. With an adult, think of three short helping stories. For example, "A friend drops their books" or "A younger child cannot reach a toy".
2. For each story, first say what you should not do, such as laughing or walking away.
3. Next, say one safe way to help. For example, "I can pick up one book and pass it to my friend" or "I can call an adult to help."
4. Practise these simple sentences: "Do you need help?", "I can help you with this.", and "Let's ask an adult."
5. At the end, tell an adult one helping idea you want to try today, such as "I will help keep our classroom tidy."

## Quick Check — Helping others

Answer each question about helping in small, everyday ways. These questions check simple ideas only.

1) What does it mean to help someone?

To make things harder for them on purpose. To make something easier for them. To tell them to do everything alone.
Helping means making something easier for another person.

2) Which is a way to help at home?

Throwing toys on the floor. Leaving dirty dishes everywhere. Putting toys away when you are done.
Tidying up is a simple way to help at home.

3) Which is a way to help at school?

Sharing your crayons with someone who has none. Hiding the classroom materials. Pushing to be first in every line.
Sharing is a kind way to help at school.

4) What can you do if you see rubbish on the ground in a safe place?

Kick it at someone. Pick it up carefully or tell an adult so it can go in the bin. Ignore it and walk away every time.
Helping keep places clean is a way to help others.

5) Which sentence is a kind way to offer help?

"You cannot do it, so I will do everything." "Hurry up, you are too slow." "Would you like me to help you with this?"
Kind words show respect when we offer help.

6) When should you ask an adult for help instead of doing it alone?

When something is heavy, sharp, hot, or feels unsafe. When it is easy to do and safe for children. Never, you should always do everything alone.
Big or unsafe jobs are for adults, even when we want to help.

7) Your friend drops their books. What could you do to help?

Laugh and walk away. Pick up one or two books and hand them back. Kick the books farther away.
Helping pick things up is a simple, kind action.

8) How might someone feel when you help them kindly?

Happy, thankful, or calmer. Always angry. Exactly the same as before.
Helping kindly can make people feel better.

9) Why is it good for a community when people help each other?

Because it makes everything messy. Because only one person is important. Because it helps places stay safe, clean, and friendly.
Helping others makes the whole community nicer.

10) Which sentence shows you understand helping others?

"People should always help me, but I do not have to help them." "We can all help each other in small, kind ways." "Helping is a job for adults only."
Helping others is something everyone can try in small, safe ways.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can give at least one way to help at home. Student can give at least one way to help at school. Student can name that big or unsafe jobs are for adults. Student uses kind words when talking about helping others. Student shows a basic understanding that helping others supports the whole community.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can talk about helping others. 🙂 I know some ideas about helping others, but I want more practice. 😅 Helping others still feels a bit tricky to me.

#### Next time I will practise…

Offering help with kind words Noticing when someone might need help Asking an adult for help with big jobs
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