Lesson Plan
Session 1: Kindness Kickoff
Students will understand the concept of kindness through reading and reflection and identify ways to show kindness in everyday situations.
Building kindness helps students create positive relationships, reduces conflicts, and fosters a supportive classroom environment.
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Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Quiz
Kindness Quiz Session1
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Session 2: Respect Matters
Students will define respect and identify ways to show respect for others’ feelings, belongings, and personal space through scenarios and reflection.
Teaching respect fosters a positive learning environment, reduces conflicts, and helps students value themselves and others.
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Materials
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Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Quiz
Respect Quiz Session2
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Session 3: Clean Language Choices
Students will learn to distinguish between swearing and school-appropriate language and practice substituting clean words when upset or frustrated.
Using respectful, clean language helps maintain a positive classroom culture, reduces conflicts, and teaches self-control in moments of strong emotion.
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Materials
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Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Quiz
Clean Language Quiz Session3
Lesson Plan
Session 4: Eyes on Empathy
Students will learn to recognize others’ feelings by stepping into their shoes, identify emotions in different scenarios, and practice showing empathy through words and actions.
Building empathy helps students connect with peers, reduces conflicts, and fosters a caring, inclusive classroom where everyone feels understood.
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Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Quiz
Empathy Quiz Session4
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Session 5: Healthy Conflict Solving
Students will learn steps to calm down and resolve disagreements peacefully by applying a structured conflict-solving process.
Healthy conflict-solving skills reduce aggression, foster respectful interactions, and empower students to handle disputes constructively.
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Materials
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Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Quiz
Conflict Resolution Quiz Session5
Lesson Plan
Session 6: Anger Under Control
Students will learn to recognize anger triggers and practice calming strategies to keep anger under control in everyday situations.
Teaching anger management gives students tools to identify their feelings, cool down before reacting, and act respectfully, reducing aggression and improving self-control.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 7: Friendship Foundations
Students will learn key friendship skills—trust, communication, and kindness—and practice building positive peer relationships.
Strong friendships foster support, cooperation, and a sense of belonging, reducing loneliness and promoting a positive classroom climate.
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Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 8: Teamwork Triumph
Students will learn to collaborate effectively by applying communication, role assignment, and problem-solving strategies in group tasks.
Teamwork builds cooperation, listening skills, and shared responsibility—key for classroom success and reducing conflicts.
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Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Group Scenario Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 9: Celebrating Differences
Students will appreciate diversity by recognizing and celebrating differences among peers and identifying ways to be inclusive.
Respecting differences fosters inclusion, reduces prejudice, and builds empathy, creating a welcoming classroom for all.
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Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Reading Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
3 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 10: Kindness in Action
Students will integrate kindness, respect, and empathy by planning and committing to a real kindness project, developing actionable steps, and reflecting on its impact.
This capstone session empowers students to apply their social-emotional skills in a concrete way, reinforcing empathy, teamwork, respect, and nonviolence through a hands-on project.
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Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Reflection
5 minutes
Step 2
Project Planning
10 minutes
Step 3
Sharing & Commitment
3 minutes
Step 4
Quick Quiz
2 minutes
Reading
Reading
Worksheet
Quiz
Friendship Quiz Session7
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Teamwork Quiz Session8
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Differences Quiz Session9
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Kindness Commitment Quiz Session10
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Anger Control Quiz Session6
