Religious Studies - Term 1 - Week 8

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

Let’s look at some examples. In Buddhism, there is a teaching called 'Metta,' which means loving-kindness. Buddhists practice being kind to all living beings. In Hinduism, there is a belief in 'Ahimsa,' which means non-violence and kindness towards all creatures. These teachings encourage followers to act kindly in their daily lives.

Now, let’s think about some kind acts we can do. I will ask you to think of a time when you were kind to someone. Can anyone share their story? After sharing, we will write down some kind acts we can do at home or school, like helping a friend or sharing our toys.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw a picture of you doing a kind act. It could be helping someone, sharing, or being friendly. Once you finish your drawing, write a sentence about what you did and how it made you feel. We will share our drawings with the class at the end of the lesson.

• Being mean to others
• Being friendly and helpful
• Ignoring others
• Only being nice to friends

Answer: Being friendly and helpful

Kindness is about being friendly and helpful to others, not mean or ignoring them.

Answer: Christianity

Christianity teaches kindness through the commandment to love your neighbor.

• Helping someone with their homework
• Laughing at someone who fell
• Not sharing your toys
• Ignoring a friend who is sad

Answer: Helping someone with their homework

Helping others is a clear example of a kind act.

Answer: Loving-kindness

'Metta' means loving-kindness and encourages kindness to all living beings.

• A type of food
• Non-violence and kindness
• A festival
• A place of worship

Answer: Non-violence and kindness

'Ahimsa' teaches followers to practice non-violence and kindness towards all creatures.

Answer: By helping a friend or sharing my toys.

Helping friends and sharing are great ways to show kindness at school.

• It makes people happy
• It is not important
• It can make you sad
• It is only for special occasions

Answer: It makes people happy

Kindness is important because it brings happiness to others and creates a positive environment.

Answer: I drew myself helping a friend.