Random Acts of Kindness “A Random Act of Senseless Kindness” By Route 66 Mar. 3, 2014
Activating Background Knowledge QuickWrite: What’s the nicest thing someone has ever done for you? When was the last time you did something nice for someone else? Mar. 3, 2014
Vocabulary Anonymous –W–Without anyone knowing it was you Random –N–Not scheduled, not planned Kindness –B–Being nice to others Good Samaritan –A–A helpful person, often someone who rescues someone else in need Mar. 3, 2014
Most random acts cost nothing. Mar. 3, 2014
Some are incredibly generous. Mar. 3, 2014
How would you feel if someone did this for you? Would you be inspired to do something for someone else?
What can YOU do for someone today?
Take the Kindness Challenge! Give up your seat for someone today! Mar. 3, 2014
Think-Pair-Share: Interpret this sign. What does it mean to you? Can you give an example of what this would look like? Mar. 4, 2014
This is called “paying it forward”. It’s the concept that when you do something nice for someone, they will be inspired to do something nice for someone else, and it goes on and on. The goodness will spread out and touch millions of people, all from your one act of kindness.
Check out these examples! Mar. 4, 2014
What do all of these examples have to do with the sign we just interpreted?
Compare and contrast. Paying it forward Paying someone back Mar. 4, 2014
Take the Kindness Challenge! Write a thank you note to someone you appreciate today. Mar. 4, 2014
Sometimes, doing something nice for someone doesn’t even cost any money! Think about what we need most on our campus. Create a tear-tab poster to brighten someone’s day and put it up somewhere on campus! Mar. 5, 2014
Take the Kindness Challenge! Give a genuine compliment to 3 people today! Mar. 5, 2014
What do you think this means? Mar. 7, 2014
Describe the impact that you think each of these people had on the lives of the people they helped. (Advance to next slide for photos)
Take the Kindness Challenge! Say hi to someone you don’t normally talk to today. Mar. 7, 2014