4th Grade Love Lesson Plan (Character Building)

Topic: Love and Kindness in Literature, History, and Personal Experiences

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to recall examples of love and kindness in literature, history, or personal experiences.

Materials

• Varied examples of love and kindness (e.g. stories, historical events, personal experiences)
• Classroom discussion space
• Writing supplies (e.g. paper, pens, pencils)

Warm-Up

• Begin the class by asking students to think about the different ways that people can show love and kindness to one another.
• Write their responses on the board.
• Discuss the importance of showing love and kindness to others, and how it can make a positive impact in both our own lives and the lives of others.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of love and kindness in literature, history, or personal experiences.
• Provide examples of love and kindness from literature, history, or personal experiences.
• Have students take notes on the examples provided.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a set of examples of love and kindness from literature, history, or personal experiences.
• Have the groups discuss the examples and identify any common themes or ideas.
• Have the groups share their discussion with the rest of the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one example of love and one example of kindness from the list provided and create a poster or presentation to illustrate and explain their choices.
• Encourage students to be creative and use the examples to explore different themes and ideas related to love and kindness.

Closure

• Review the different types of love and kindness that were discussed during the lesson.
• Ask students to reflect on what they learned about love and kindness and how they can apply this knowledge to their own lives.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and provide feedback on their understanding of the different types of love and kindness.
• Evaluate students' posters or presentations and provide feedback on their ability to convey their understanding of love and kindness.