Kindness

We would like to celebrate work completed by students during Character Week 2020. If you would like to, please send any photos or copies of your work to community@jhncc.org

There is no doubt about it, the Covid 19 coronavirus has massively and tragically impacted the world, affecting some lives more than others. Out of all of this difficulty and sadness there is at least one consolation, society seems to have come together to support one another.

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The aim of this session is to help you reflect on how your actions have impacted other people during lockdown. During this global pandemic we would like to encourage you to make a difference through simple acts of kindness.

Finished all the other tasks? Extension task…

Go onto www.TheDay.co.uk and login using the details below.

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Search “humans are good” and select the below article. Complete the tasks at the bottom of the article.

Task 1: Make a list of things you have done during lockdown to help others…

• Have you been a good friend?
• Have you helped your family with chores?
• Have you looked after a sibling?
• Have you contacted a lonely family member?
• Have you spread positive messages like the NHS one above?

Task 2: Google “Acts of kindness during lockdown BBC” and select the below link. Watch the video. Then think what more could you do? Think of six things… one for each week of the summer holidays and make a pledge to complete them

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On the website www.MentalHealth.org.uk you can find lots of information about the Coronavirus, mental health and how acts of kindness can positively improve our mental health. Doing just one small act of kindness each day over the space of a month has been problem to significantly increase people’s general level of happiness.

Captain Tom Moore raising millions for the NHS

Task 3: Letter Writing Campaign

The virus has disproportionately impacted the lives of our elderly community members. As more vulnerable members of society, some have been unable to leave their homes even for quick trips to the shop and most haven’t been able to see their friends and family for months. Many elderly people struggle to use technology and thus feel completely cut off from the world.

Let’s show that we care for every member of our community by writing a ‘letter of love’ as an attachment in an email, send it to community@jhncc.org and we will send it on to a nursing home.. The purpose of this letter is to tell an elderly person that even though you do not know them and even though you cannot see them, you care about them.

These letters will be a ‘one-off’ activity, you will not receive a reply. The letter may be signed ‘anonymous’ or ‘from a friendly neighbour in year ….. at John Henry Newman Catholic College’.

You may include a positive message, an inspirational quote, a little about what you have been doing to keep yourself busy in lockdown etc. Often the most engaging are the letters which are brightly decorated and show that you care through the time and effort you have put into them.

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What could I include in my letter?

• Your letter should wish the person well. It should be positive and beautifully presented.
• You could include an inspirational quote or message.
• You may decide to create a piece of art work or write a poem in your letter.
• Please use the examples for inspiration.

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You can find out more information and see more examples on the website… www.LoveForTheElderly.org

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