Being polite
Being polite
| The teacher reads the excercise slowly, pausing at the dots… Play some music of water and nature sounds, such as sounds of whales. |
Sit down slowly and cross your legs. (Children sitting where they were standing).
Sit up with your backs straight.
Hands on your knees.
Everyone take a deep breath in… and out…
This time let’s try it quietly…
Keep every part of your body still and hear how quiet the room is.
If you want to, close your eyes (Pause for 5 seconds)
Listen to the sounds outside the classroom…
Raindrops… wind… birds… a dog barking…
Think of ways you can be polite when speaking…
Think of ways you can be polite when doing things…
Slowly release your body and open your eyes and smile.
Now stand up quietly and come close together. Sit down.
Discussion:
- What noises did you hear? Discuss.
- What did you think of when you were sitting quietly?
- How did you feel?
- Put your hand up if you enjoyed quiet time.
[Reference : Sathya Sai Education in Human Values, A Curriculum for the Development of Character and Emotional Literacy by Carole Alderman]