MS.61 Everyday Acts of Service to Others
This LifeKnowledge Middle School lesson (MS.61), “Everyday Acts of Service to Others,” teaches students to focus on helping others and to understand that simple, everyday service starts with the individual. Through brainstorming activities, an opposite-hand writing exercise, a blindfolded “Go Get It” partner activity, and a food-coloring color demonstration, students learn the value and impact of serving others. The lesson includes teacher notes, worksheets, transparencies, and an assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Focus on helping others.
- Understand that simple service is up to him or her.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Notebook paper
- Markers, crayons, colored pens, paint, or other colorful writing utensils
- Half sheets of poster board, colored paper, or unlined paper
- Small cardboard box
- Yellow food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- Blindfolds
- MS.61.AS.A—one per student
- MS.61.AS.B—one per student
- MS.61.TM.A
- MS.61.TM.B
- MS.61.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage Four of Development—SERVE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Help Others.
- Precepts
- D6: Value service to others.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.9-12.1Health Promotion and Disease Prevention — Analyze how the family, peers, and community influence the health of individuals.