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The Creative Compassion Challenge Lesson Plan

Students will engage in acts of kindness, document these activities creatively, and reflect on the impact of compassion within their community.

This lesson fosters empathy, promotes community involvement, and encourages creative self-expression, which are vital skills for personal growth and social awareness.

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30 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

20 minutes

Step 2

Activity and Documentation

40 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

20 minutes

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The Creative Compassion Challenge

Welcome students to The Creative Compassion Challenge! Introduce the project and its objectives: acts of kindness, creative documentation, and reflection on community impact.

What is Compassion?

Explain the key concept of compassion. Use simple examples that resonate with middle school students.

Activity Instructions

Outline the activity steps clearly. Make sure students understand that they need to participate in a kind act and document it creatively. Emphasize the creative aspect!

Creative Documentation

Show examples of creative documentation. Encourage students by showing that there are many ways to express their experiences.

Reflection & Sharing

Facilitate a reflection session. Prepare guided questions such as: How did your act of kindness make you feel? What impact did it have on others? Use this slide to help students connect their work to broader community values.

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