Lesson Plan

Community Kindness Project Plan

Students will collaborate to design and plan a small kindness initiative for their school or local community, developing teamwork, planning, and civic responsibility skills.

This lesson fosters empathy, civic-mindedness, and collaboration by empowering students to enact positive change in their community through hands-on project-based learning.

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Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

10 minutes

Step 2

Brainstorming Ideas

15 minutes

Step 3

Project Planning

15 minutes

Step 4

Presentations & Feedback

10 minutes

Step 5

Implementation & Next Steps

5 minutes

Step 6

Wrap-Up & Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Community Kindness Project

Welcome everyone! Introduce the Community Kindness Project. Explain that today we’ll brainstorm, plan, and present a small kindness initiative to implement in our school or local community.

What Is Community Kindness?

Define “community kindness” and invite students to share quick examples. Emphasize that small actions can have a big impact.

Why Kindness Matters

Highlight why kindness matters at both personal and community levels. Connect to students’ own experiences.

Examples of Kindness Initiatives

Share real-world examples: park clean-ups, kindness note campaigns, food drives. Encourage students to think of additional examples.

Project Overview

Provide an overview of the session: brainstorming, planning, presenting, and deciding next steps.

Brainstorming Ideas

Explain brainstorming guidelines and the use of sticky notes and chart paper.

Kindness Project Blueprint

Introduce the blueprint template and walk through each section.

Planning Your Project

Guide students as they select their top idea and begin filling out the template. Circulate to support.

Presentation Guidelines

Explain expectations for presentations: clarity, timing, and content.

Feedback & Improvement

Discuss how to give and receive feedback constructively.

Reflection

Lead a quick reflection: what did students learn about teamwork and kindness?

Next Steps & Commitments

Wrap up by setting clear next steps and asking students for a personal kindness commitment.

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Carolyn Taylor

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