Aim to learn about the virtue of respect

Aim
* to review the names of different virtues
* to learn about the virtue of respect

Materials
* Pictures & words of 10 virtues
* Story – “On the Other Side of the Fence” (from The Peaceful Solution Character Education Program)
* Large pictures of the story
* worksheets

Lesson Outline
1. Review virtues
2. Story – “On the Other Side of the Fence”
3. Discussion about respect
4. Activities – worksheet, storyboard, memory game, charades
5. Conclusion
6. End with a Prayer

1) Review virtues
* Show pictures of the 10 virtues and ask the children to identify them again. Display the words for each virtue. compassion, respect, responsibility, courage, gratitude, honesty, self discipline,
courtesy, trust.

2) Story
* Before reading the story ask the children to think about which virtues are in the story, as they listen to the story. Respect of parents is the main virtue, but trust, love and obedience are also important. Show the pictures as you tell the story.

3) Discussion about Respect
* Discuss the story to learn about the importance of respect. The worksheet can be used for discussion.
* Talk about the other virtues in the story also, which are connected to respect (trust, love, obedience).

4) Activities
* worksheet – circle the right answer and colour the picture
* storyboard – draw the first picture and last , write text under each picture to tell the story, colour the pictures
* charades – using picture cards.
* memory – using picture cards

5) Conclusion
Ask each child what they could learn from today’s lesson. Refer to the lesson aims:
* to review the names of different virtues
* to learn about the virtue of respect

6) End with a Prayer