So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” – Matt 7:12
所以，你們願意人怎樣待你們，你們也要怎樣待人，這是律法和先知的總綱。-马太福音 7:12
I thought it a good reminder to teach my classes the Golden Rule. So little is the emphasis on character education.
My Reading elementary classes just read about helping out in a dangerous
situation (Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends). We brainstormed situations and
what we might do. Helping others at its foundation is the Golden Rule, which in
western cultures comes from Jesus. But this is also a universal value in my
most belief systems.
I want the kids to be respectful to each other and to their
teachers. We will watch a video about the Golden Rule, there are many. Then we
will discuss and role play. I also have an easy story from A-Z Reader, "Penny the Rude Penguin" for them to read.
I found some activities we can do.
Giant Class Ruler
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Give each child a piece of yellow construction paper. Tell the
class to position the paper vertically, portrait-style. At the top of the
paper, instruct children to write one quality that they appreciate in a friend.
Below that, have them draw a picture illustrating what they wrote. Staple the
children’s pictures in a long row on the wall. The yellow papers together will
look like a long “golden ruler.” Above the artwork, write “How to Obey the
Golden Rule.”
Friendship
Frames
Tell children they will be
decorating frames for a special friend. Give each child a frame and instruct
them to write words or draw pictures describing the things they like best about
their friend. Help children name the character traits of a good friend, such as
honesty and kindness. When pupils are finished with the craft, say, “What if we
put your picture in this frame instead? Would the words you wrote describe you,
too?”
Golden Rule Game
Before class, draw 10 circles on a sheet of paper. Inside five of the circles, write an action that reflects the Golden Rule, such as “Share my toys.” In the other five circles, write actions that don’t reflect the Golden Rule, such as “Argue with my parents.” Make a copy of this paper for each pupil, preferably on yellow paper. In class, let children cut out the circles and attach a paper clip to each. Show children how to tie a piece of yarn to the end of a ruler. On the other end of the yarn, attach a small magnet. Let children play a game in which they use the ruler to “fish” for the circles. Whoever ends up with the most Golden Rule circles wins.
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