Centered around a film about giving to others freely, this plan incorporates collaborative work, discussion, and kindness. A still from the film starts off the plan as well as the prediction process. Class members then watch the film and talk about the message of the film and the idea of paying it forward. Pupils watch a second short video and come up with five ways they would like to pay it forward. The lesson closes with an examination of famous quotes about kindness.

Concepts

making predictions

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Additional Tags

short film, prediction, pay it forward, english language arts

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Classroom Considerations

• Note that the video, while moving, is actually an advertisement

Pros

• The message of the video and lesson overall is uplifting and positive

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a