Empathize
Students will engage in a role-play activity to practice introducing themselves to seniors and asking questions, helping them understand seniors' stories and experiences, which will build empathy and form the foundation for their kindness projects.
Days 1 - 2
30 min over capacity (60 min available across 2 days)
Meet the Seniors Role-Play
Activity 40m
Listening Circle Storytime
Launch 30m
Reflection Drawing Session
Deliverable 20m
Role-Play Reflection
Assessment
Define
Students will articulate their understanding of kindness by discussing their empathy activities with seniors, and define specific actions they can take to spread happiness in the community, setting the foundation for their kindness cards and board game designs.
Days 2 - 3
Story Sharing and Illustration
Activity 45m
Kindness Story Sharing
Assessment
Ideate
Students will brainstorm creative ways to spread happiness and kindness within the community, collaborating to develop ideas for their 'Happiness Cards' and presentations that build on feedback from seniors and peers.
Days 3 - 4
15 min over capacity (60 min available across 2 days)
Happiness Card Design Workshop
Activity 45m
Peer Feedback and Iteration Session
Deliverable 30m
Prototype
Students will create prototypes of a kindness-themed board game using simple materials, where they design pieces and draft rules, collaborating with peers and incorporating community feedback, to prepare for sharing and refining during game sessions with seniors.
Days 4 - 5
Kindness Board Game Collaborative Design Session
Activity 45m
Kindness Board Game Prototype Presentation
Assessment
Test
Students will invite seniors to test their kindness-themed board game, gather feedback on the game play experience, and collaboratively make improvements, building confidence in their product and enhancing their communication skills.
Day 5
15 min over capacity (30 min available across 1 day)
Kindness Feedback Sharing and Reflection
Activity 45m