Lesson Plan

Exploring Motivation Behind Caring

Students will explore the psychological and emotional reasons behind caring for others through whole group discussion and collective reflection.

Facilitates shared understanding and encourages collective insights into how caring behaviors impact both individuals and communities.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation and Review

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Context Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Guided Group Discussion

15 minutes

Step 3

Shared Reflection Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Whole Group Discussion and Closing

15 minutes

Slide Deck

Psychology of Caring

Introduce the topic with an engaging title slide. Highlight the importance of understanding psychological aspects of caring.

What is Caring?

Explain what it means to care, open up discussion on empathy and shared human experience.

Key Psychological Concepts

Discuss psychological concepts such as empathy and altruism with clear definitions and examples.

Benefits of Caring

Highlight the benefits of caring both for individuals and communities to reinforce positive behaviors.

Reflect & Connect

Conclude with reflective questions to prompt further thought and personalize the lesson.