What’s Important to You? Your Values
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words to talk about what matters most to you.
- Talk about your values and why they are important.
- Read a story about a girl who learns about values.
- Listen to people talk about the importance of values in their lives.
- Write about a value that is special to you.
Key Words:
- Values: Things that you believe are important and help guide your life.
- Honesty: Telling the truth and being fair.
- Kindness: Being friendly, generous, and caring towards others.
- Ambition: Wanting to achieve great things in life.
- Integrity: Doing what is right, even when it’s hard.
- Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What are some things that are important to you? (Family, friends, learning, helping others, being successful.)
- Can you think of someone you know who always tries to be honest and kind?
- What are some things you do to show kindness or empathy to others?
Let’s Read a Story!
Lila lived in a small village and was known for always being kind. She found an old book that talked about values. She learned that values can be like a compass, helping us decide what to do in life.
Questions About the Story:
- What was Lila known for?
- What did she learn from the old book?
- How can values be like a compass?
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short podcast about how values like honesty and ambition help people succeed in their work and lives.)
Talk with a Partner!
Ask each other questions about your values. Try to find out why these values are important to you.
Example:
- “What do you think is the most important value for a good friend to have?”
- “Why do you think honesty is important?”
Homework:
Write a paragraph about one of your values. Why is it important to you? How do you show this value in your life?
Extra Fun:
Make a list of your top five values. Share your list with a friend or family member and talk about why they’re important to you.
