Fairness...a deeper look at sharing

Materials: 1. Whiteboard or chart paper to record student responses

2. Dry erase markers or markers

3. Bag of mints or candies

Introduction:

The character trait we are going to learn about this month is Fairness. Discuss the trait and why it is important. Create a list of how we can show fairness.

Play an activity that lets us think about how to handle an unfair situation.

Directions:

Sit in a circle to best facilitate this discussion (teacher should be part of the circle as well)

Ask students “what is Fairness?” (to treat every person with respect; giving every person equal opportunities; celebrating the uniqueness of everyone; etc.)

Ask students, “Why is fairness important?” (to make sure that everyone has a chance to succeed; to make the world a safe place for everyone; etc.) Chart their answers on the whiteboard.

Ask students, “What are ways that we can show fairness to other people?” Chart their answers on the whiteboard.

Next, pass the candy around the class in a bag and let each student know that they can each take one but not to unwrap it until everyone is finished with the bag. When students figure out that there is not enough candy for each person (an unfair situation), discuss the following questions:

1. How did you feel if out were a student that did not get a candy? How did it make the students feel that got a piece of candy?

2. What could be a fair solution to the problem?

3. Can you think of another situation when people might feel left out? What could be a fair solution?

Exit Ticket: Ask students what any of your class agreements/rules have to do with fairness.