Religious Studies - Term 2 - Week 3

Kindness is when we treat others with care and respect. It means being helpful and friendly. In many religions, kindness is an important value. Today, we will learn how different religions teach us to be kind to one another.

Let's look at a story from Christianity about the Good Samaritan. In this story, a man helps someone who is hurt, even though they are different from him. This shows us that we should help others, no matter who they are. Similarly, in Buddhism, there is a teaching about showing compassion to all living beings. These stories remind us that kindness is important in many cultures.

Now, let's talk about how we can be kind in our own lives. Can anyone share a time when they were kind to someone? Perhaps you helped a friend or shared your toys. Let's make a list of ways we can show kindness at school and at home. Remember, even small acts of kindness can make a big difference!

For our independent practice, I want you to draw a picture of an act of kindness you can do. It could be helping a friend, sharing a snack, or saying something nice to someone. After you finish your drawing, write a sentence about what you drew. We will share our pictures with the class!

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

Answer: Helping and being friendly

Kindness means treating others with care and being helpful.

• The Good Samaritan
• The Three Little Pigs
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears
• Little Red Riding Hood

Answer: The Good Samaritan

The Good Samaritan is a story that shows how we should help others, even if they are different from us.

Answer: I can share my toys.

Sharing toys is a simple way to show kindness to friends.

• Anger
• Compassion
• Fear
• Jealousy

Answer: Compassion

Buddhism teaches us to show compassion to all living beings.

Answer: I drew helping my friend with homework.

Drawing acts of kindness helps us think about how we can be kind.

• It makes people sad
• It helps everyone feel good
• It is not important
• It only helps one person

Answer: It helps everyone feel good

Kindness creates happiness and helps build strong friendships.

• Helping someone pick up their books
• Laughing at someone who falls
• Sharing your lunch
• Giving a compliment

Answer: Laughing at someone who falls

Laughing at someone is not kind; it can hurt their feelings.