1 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (RAK) RAK examples from university students in other countries: Donate time at a senior center. Open the door for another person. Have park clean-up parties at area parks. Be a buddy to a new student. As you go about your day, pick up trash. Write a thank you note to a mentor or someone who has influenced your life in a positive way.

2 IDEAS FOR ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR As Individuals Smile at other students you see in your classes, in the hallway, at lunch, and on the way to the bus. Start a conversation with a classmate who seems lonely. Eat lunch with a new student or someone whom you don’t normally talk to. Write an encouraging note to someone in your class who is having a bad day. Share your snack at recess.

3 As a Class Ask kids to start practicing Random Acts of Kindness but not to tell anyone until the end of the week, when they can share their experiences with the entire class. Take time out of recess or lunch to wash off graffiti or pick up trash on your playground. One day ask another class to join your efforts. Surprise another class with cookies, hot chocolate, or treats on a winter day.

4 Write notes of appreciation to the cafeteria workers, janitors, or other staff members who don’t normally receive recognition. Form a group of students to help the school staff - in the cafeteria, younger ones can clean lunch trays while older ones can pick up trash, dust classrooms, or patrol the aisles to give the adult monitors a break.

5 Pledge: I pledge to myself, on this day, To try to be kind in every way. To every person, big and small, I will help them if they fall. When I’m kind to myself and others too, That is the best that I can do!

6 YOUR HOMEWORK Throughout this week perform at least 20 RAK and report them one by one on an A4 paper. Submit it to the course instructor at the following lesson.