Textbook: Being Compassionate | Value Education - Class 3 PDF Download

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BEING COMPASSIONATE
Main Idea:
Read an incident:
Objectives:
 
Jai was coming back from his painting class when suddenly he saw some 
boys hitting a dog with sticks and stones. He shielded the dog from those 
rowdy boys and took the wounded creative.
He tended and cared for the dog. Having recovered the dog showed its 
pleasure by wagging its tail, and it became a family pet. Jai now had 
company for long walks. 
He had learnt such compassion from his grandfather who had a stray animal 
shelter in his hometown and understood that "living is giving."
To develop love for living beings.
To inculcate an attitude of kindness.
To learn how to be generous and caring.
It is a virtue to be compassionate.
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BEING COMPASSIONATE
Main Idea:
Read an incident:
Objectives:
 
Jai was coming back from his painting class when suddenly he saw some 
boys hitting a dog with sticks and stones. He shielded the dog from those 
rowdy boys and took the wounded creative.
He tended and cared for the dog. Having recovered the dog showed its 
pleasure by wagging its tail, and it became a family pet. Jai now had 
company for long walks. 
He had learnt such compassion from his grandfather who had a stray animal 
shelter in his hometown and understood that "living is giving."
To develop love for living beings.
To inculcate an attitude of kindness.
To learn how to be generous and caring.
It is a virtue to be compassionate.
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Activity 1: 
Activity 2:
Activity 3:
Activity 4:
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Badges of Honour
Student will paste paper cut-
out of their own hands on a 
coloured sheet of paper. They 
will write on the cut-outs the 
deeds or acts of kindness which 
they have done. For example, I 
helped an old lady cross the 
road.
Find out about Mother Teresa. 
Make a poster about her.
Making a needy child smile:
You get many gifts on their 
birthdays. Bring a smile to a 
child who cannot afford to buy 
toys. Share your gifts with 
someone. 
The teacher will ask the 
students to find out about one 
or two 'Shelter Homes' in and 
around their city. They may use 
pictures as well.  
Activity 5:
Activity 6:
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Role Play
The students will act out 
various situations to bring out 
the values like
Kindness
Generosity
Hate
Anger
The teacher will ask the 
students what differences they 
noticed in the four emotions or 
qualities depicted.
Group / Class Discussion:
Class will have a group 
discussion on 'How I can spread 
the message of care and 
compassion.'
Activities
Reflection: Happiness never decreases even after sharing it with many.