Lesson Plan
Kindness Compass Lesson Plan
Students will explore and practice daily acts of kindness by identifying self- and social-awareness examples, sharing with peers, and committing to a classroom kindness pledge.
Building self- and social-awareness fosters empathy, strengthens peer connections, and creates a positive classroom community where students feel valued and supported.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Compliment Circle
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Kindness Compass
10 minutes
Step 3
Kindness Map Creation
20 minutes
Step 4
Daily Kindness Pledge
10 minutes
Step 5
Assessment
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Step 6
Accommodations
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Slide Deck
Navigating Kindness: Your Kindness Compass
Learning Goals
What Is Self-Awareness?
What Is Social-Awareness?
Comparing Self vs. Social Awareness
Share Your Kindness Stories
Up Next: Compliment Circle
Warm Up
Activity
Cool Down
