Religious Studies - Term 4 - Week 1

Kindness is being friendly, generous, and considerate to others. In many religions, kindness is an important value. For example, in Christianity, it is taught to love your neighbor as yourself. In Islam, being kind to others is seen as a way to please Allah. Today, we will learn how different religions teach us to be kind.

Let’s look at a story from Buddhism about a kind man who helped a lost traveler find his way home. The man shared his food and offered shelter. This act of kindness not only helped the traveler but also made the man feel happy. We can see that kindness brings joy to both the giver and the receiver.

Now, let’s think about some kind acts we can do. I will ask you to think of a time when someone was kind to you. Can you share your story with the class? After sharing, we will list some kind acts we can do at school, like helping a friend or sharing toys.

For our activity, you will create a kindness poster. Draw a picture of yourself doing a kind act, like helping someone or sharing. Write a few words about why kindness is important. We will display these posters in our classroom to remind us to be kind every day.

• Being mean to others
• Being friendly and helpful
• Ignoring people
• Only helping friends

Answer: Being friendly and helpful

Kindness involves being friendly and helping others, not being mean or ignoring them.

Answer: Christianity

Christianity teaches kindness through the principle of loving your neighbor.

• Helping someone who fell down
• Laughing at someone
• Taking someone’s toy
• Ignoring a friend

Answer: Helping someone who fell down

Helping someone who is hurt is a clear example of a kind act.

Answer: Kindness makes people happy.

Kindness creates happiness for both the person being kind and the person receiving kindness.

• Share your toys
• Be quiet all the time
• Ignore others
• Take things from others

Answer: Share your toys

Sharing toys is a great way to show kindness to your classmates.

Answer: Help with chores.

Helping with chores is a kind act that shows you care about your family.

• The Tortoise and the Hare
• The Kind Man and the Traveler
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears
• Little Red Riding Hood

Answer: The Kind Man and the Traveler

This story specifically illustrates acts of kindness.

Answer: He helped him find his way home.