S1: Getting to know you & Exploring Compassion

Part 1: Getting To Know You

In the first part of the session, we asked the youths to choose 1 picture that best describes themselves and share it with their friends.

Next, we asked them to share with the class about their experience in their new Secondary school thus far (i.e. canteen food, new teachers, making friends).

The youths also shared some things they were excited about or looking forward to this year on a word cloud. They look forward to the holidays, as well as food and making new friends.

Part 2: Exploring Compassion

In the second part of the session, we did an activity where students answer Yes/No questions by moving to the left/right of the classroom. All of them agreed that they feel happier when people are kind and compassionate to them.

Next, they watched a video and answered a few questions by stepping inside the perspective of an old lady (to see what she see, feel and care about).

Lastly, we asked the youths to recall a time when someone was kind and compassionate to them and pen it down on Padlet before asking students to share what they learned about kindness and compassion.

During this session, the Secondary 1 youths also learned about the benefits of doing Mandala Offering and the purpose of doing Merits Dedication.