Grade 7 Teaching Guides (Catch-up Fridays): PEACE AND VALUES EDUCATION | February 16, 2024
Grade 7 Teaching Guides: Community Awareness (Catch Up Fridays)
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
PEACE AND VALUES EDUCATION
- Quarter 3 Theme: Community Awareness
- Sub Theme: Justice: Promoting Sustainable Development
Lesson Proper
Introduction (5 minutes)
Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of community awareness and
compassion in promoting sustainable development. Engage students in a brief
conversation about what these concepts mean to them and why they are
essential for a thriving society.
Icebreaker Activity (10 minutes)
To set a positive tone for the lesson, have students participate in a
"Compassion Chain" activity where they write acts of kindness they have
witnessed or experienced on paper links and connect them to create a chain,
symbolizing the interconnectedness of compassion in a community.
Multimedia Exploration (8 minutes)
Show a short video or presentation highlighting real-life examples of
communities coming together to support sustainable development through acts
of compassion. Discuss the impact of these actions on both individuals and
the community as a whole.
Small Group Discussion (8 minutes)
Divide students into small groups and provide them with discussion questions
related to the video/presentation. Encourage them to share their thoughts on
how compassion can drive sustainable development and ways they can
contribute to their own community.
Group Presentation (5 minutes per group)
Each group presents their key takeaways from the discussion to the class.
Encourage creativity and critical thinking in their presentations.
Class Reflection (2 minutes)
Facilitate a brief class reflection on the main points discussed during the
lesson. Encourage students to share any new insights or questions they may
have.
Conclusion and Homework Assignment (2 minutes)
Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of compassion in building
sustainable communities. Assign students to research and prepare a short
presentation on a community project that promotes sustainable development
through compassion for the next class.
Suggested Activities for Reading Enhancement
Word Classification Game: Have students categorize words related to
community awareness and sustainable development into different groups based
on their meanings or themes.
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