Kindness and Inclusion — Psychology (Grade 7)

Define and explain Kindness and Inclusion in your own words
Use key terms such as inclusion accurately
Apply what you have learned to new examples and questions
Avoid the common mistakes learners make with this topic

This lesson focuses on Kindness and Inclusion: explore how small acts of kindness help everyone feel welcome, especially someone new or left out.

Definition: Kindness and Inclusion

Explore how small acts of kindness help everyone feel welcome, especially someone new or left out.

Key ideas

Good friends are kind on purpose

Kindness is not just a feeling; it is something you do. Good friends listen when you talk, tell the truth gently, and cheer you on. The good news is that every one of these habits can be practised, starting today.

Fairness keeps friendships strong

Taking turns and sharing show your friends that you respect them. When one person always grabs the best toy or always chooses the game, friendships wobble. Fair rules, agreed together, keep play fun for everyone.

Key term — inclusion: Making sure nobody is left out, for example inviting a new classmate to join your game.

Worked example: Kindness and Inclusion

A new pupil is sitting alone at lunch. What could you do to include them?

Invite them to sit with you or join your game, and ask their name — small invitations make people feel welcome.

Answer: Invite them to sit with you or join your game, and ask their name — small invitations make people feel welcome.

Common mistakes

Saying sorry makes you the loser Saying sorry when you hurt someone shows courage and care, and it is usually the fastest way to repair a friendship.
Winning an argument means you are right Shouting loudest does not make you right; listening and finding a fair compromise does.

Practice

Why is taking turns important in a game?

Think about how it feels when someone never lets you have a go.

It keeps the game fair and fun for everyone, and shows respect for others.

What is a compromise?

It involves everyone giving a little.

A solution where everyone gives a little so a disagreement is sorted fairly for all sides.

Name three qualities of a good friend.

Think about how a good friend treats you.

Any three: kind, honest, listens, shares, includes others, cheers you on, keeps promises.

You and your friend both want the last biscuit. Suggest a fair compromise.

Could you both get something out of it?

Answers vary: split it in half, take turns having the last one, or play a quick fair game to decide.

Quick check

Kindness and Inclusion — quick check

Which of these best defines "inclusion"?

Making sure nobody is left out, for example inviting a new classmate to join your game.

True or false: good friends never argue.

False. Friends do argue; what matters is fixing arguments kindly.

Key takeaways

Kindness and Inclusion: explore how small acts of kindness help everyone feel welcome, especially someone new or left out.
Good friends are kind on purpose: Kindness is not just a feeling; it is something you do.
compromise: When everyone gives a little so that a disagreement can be sorted fairly for all sides.
Watch out for: saying sorry makes you the loser

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