Core Concepts: Altruism Selfless regard or concern for the well-being of others.

 Grade Range: Primary/Elementary

Operational

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Sample

Activities/Ideas

Motivation for good of others rather than one's own gain. The student will be able to:
  • realize the importance of treating others as you would like to be treated.
Have students:
  • help each other with daily tasks
  • help other students learn to master skills such as reading
  • make gifts for persons in nursing homes or day care centers
  • visit and entertain community groups
  • participate in school clean-up days and community anti-litter campaigns
  • define the word altruism and provide examples from personal experiences
  • write a report on a story, poem, or book and explain in other words what it says about altruism
  • identify examples and the value of altruism in literature, history, and current events