Gratitude and Compassion for

Others

Gratitude and Compassion for

Others

Lesson 2Shark Talk

November 10, 2010

Lesson 2Shark Talk

November 10, 2010

A Word About KindnessA Word About Kindness

Be kind; it is hardly ever the wrong thing to do.

Be kind; it is hardly ever the wrong thing to do.

What is Pro-Social Behavior?

What is Pro-Social Behavior?

Random Acts of Kindness Any small act that helps someone else or causes someone else to benefit from the experience, no matter how small

Actions that promote the well-being of society

Random Acts of Kindness Any small act that helps someone else or causes someone else to benefit from the experience, no matter how small

Actions that promote the well-being of society

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What are the possible effects of one act of

kindness?

What are the possible effects of one act of

kindness?

Q: What is serial reciprocity?

Q: What is serial reciprocity?

Answer:

When one person gives to another, by means of time, talent or treasure, and causes a continual chain of giving to occur in a linear pattern.

Answer:

When one person gives to another, by means of time, talent or treasure, and causes a continual chain of giving to occur in a linear pattern.

Choose to make a difference

Choose to make a difference

Even by helping one person, you can make a difference.

Think about the starfish story.

What do you remember about the story?

Even by helping one person, you can make a difference.

Think about the starfish story.

What do you remember about the story?

Here’s a list of what you can do to help:Here’s a list of what you can do to help:

Say “Good Morning” or “Hello” Hold the door for someone Donate food to a soup kitchen Rake leaves at an elderly person's home

Tell a child a story Give a compliment Send a warm baby blanket or cuddly toy to a family crisis shelter

Say “Good Morning” or “Hello” Hold the door for someone Donate food to a soup kitchen Rake leaves at an elderly person's home

Tell a child a story Give a compliment Send a warm baby blanket or cuddly toy to a family crisis shelter

More IdeasMore Ideas

Give money to a charity Give someone change for a dollar or another bill

Donate old books to the library Leave the waitress or waiter a nice tip Tell someone important in your life how much he or she means to you

Give someone a hug Plant a tree Spend time with residents of a nursing home

Send a care package to a soldier overseas

Give money to a charity Give someone change for a dollar or another bill

Donate old books to the library Leave the waitress or waiter a nice tip Tell someone important in your life how much he or she means to you

Give someone a hug Plant a tree Spend time with residents of a nursing home

Send a care package to a soldier overseas

Now, it’s your turn!Now, it’s your turn!

Choose one small idea for an action that you can take to "make a difference to that one" (as in the starfish story). 

Write a specific plan on paper, and place it in your red journal.

Share your plan with your classmates.

Choose one small idea for an action that you can take to "make a difference to that one" (as in the starfish story). 

Write a specific plan on paper, and place it in your red journal.

Share your plan with your classmates.