Lesson Plan
Kindness Quest Session 1
Introduce students to the concept of empathy by defining it, exploring feelings visually, and engaging in a matching game to practice perspective-taking.
Building empathy early helps students recognize and respect others’ emotions, fostering a supportive classroom culture and improving social skills.
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Time
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Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Define Empathy
3 minutes
Step 3
Empathy Match Game
7 minutes
Step 4
Group Debrief & Wrap-Up
3 minutes
Game
Lesson Plan
Kindness Quest Session 2
Help students understand the power of kind words by practicing giving genuine compliments through a relay game.
Using kind words boosts self-esteem, fosters positive peer relationships, and creates a supportive classroom climate.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Recap
2 minutes
Step 2
Discuss Kind Words
3 minutes
Step 3
Compliment Demonstration
3 minutes
Step 4
Compliment Relay Game
6 minutes
Step 5
Debrief & Wrap-Up
1 minute
Game
Lesson Plan
Kindness Quest Session 3
Teach students to identify hurtful language, understand its impact, and practice turning negative statements into kind alternatives through a relay rephrasing game.
Recognizing the power of words and learning to rephrase hurtful statements fosters respectful communication, reduces conflict, and empowers students to respond with kindness.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Recap
2 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Hurtful Words
3 minutes
Step 3
Demonstration
3 minutes
Step 4
Word Swap Relay Game
6 minutes
Step 5
Debrief & Wrap-Up
1 minute
Game
Lesson Plan
Kindness Quest Session 4
Celebrate and reinforce students’ growth in empathy and kindness through reflection on successes, goal-setting, and a collaborative game that chains positive statements.
Reflection and celebration consolidate learning, boost motivation, and encourage sustaining kindness habits beyond the group sessions.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Review
2 minutes
Step 2
Reflection Activity
4 minutes
Step 3
Kindness Web Game
7 minutes
Step 4
Debrief & Wrap-Up
2 minutes
Lesson Plan
Kindness Quest Session 5
Students will explore how words can uplift or harm by sorting impactful words and discussing their emotional effects.
Recognizing the emotional weight of individual words empowers students to choose language that builds self-esteem, trust, and positive relationships.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Word Impact
3 minutes
Step 3
Build-Up vs Tear-Down Relay
7 minutes
Step 4
Group Debrief & Reflection
3 minutes
