Row 1
True or False:
We only have to show respect to people we like
FALSE
We should also show respect to people we don't like
Sarah is watching TV. Her sister sits on the couch and starts watching loud videos on her phone with the sound turned up. Sarah asks her sister to put headphones on or turn down her sound.
Who showed respect in this story and who did not show respect?
Sarah showed respect by asking her sister to turn down her music. Her sister did not show respect by playing her videos loud.
Is this respect or not respect?
Lisa is watching a movie in the living room. She tells her brother to bring her her backpack. Her brother says no.
It is respect! It is ok to say no politely to others.
Amber asks Cindy if she wants to play together. Cindy remembers that last time they played together, Amber cheated and got very angry when she lost. Cindy says that she does not want to play with Amber right now.
Is Amber showing respect in this story?
Showing respect! It is ok to nicely say that you don't want to play with someone.
Samuel raised his hand and got the answer wrong in class. Sarah laughs and calls him dumber than a rock. Samuel says "It is not ok to make fun of me".
Was Samuel showing respect?
Samuel showed respect in this situation. It is ok to stand up for yourself. He did not call her any names back.
True or False:
It is always easy to show respect
False:
Sometimes it is easy and sometimes it hard
Give an example of a time that you showed respect to someone recently
Great job!
John was bouncing his basketball in the kitchen. He lost control of the ball and knocked over his mom's computer. The screen was shattered. John's mom walked in and asked what happened. John remembers that his brother lied about him doing something yesterday. John wonders if he should lie about his brother and blame him to get back to him.
How can John show respect in this situation?
John can be honest and tell his mom the truth.
Jenny is playing uno with her friends and one of her friends win. Jenny really wanted to win and is angry she lost. She throws her cards everywhere and storms out of the room. One friend says "wow she blew up like a bomb". They all start calling Jenny "the bomb" when she is not around.
Is it ok for Jenny's friends to call her names because she got so upset?
Jenny's behavior was not ok but it was also not ok for her friends to call her names.
Is this showing respect or not showing respect?
Jared hates playing basketball with Tony. Tony always brags about his new shoes and calls everyone else broke. One day, Jared sees Tony trip and drop his stuff everywhere. Jared goes and tells his friends about Tony falling. They all laugh and call him broken ankles.
Not showing respect. How could Jared have responded with respect?
Gina and Larry tell their mom about their field trip at school. Larry keeps interrupting Gina. Gina says "Larry please stop interrupting and let me finish talking". Larry got mad and yelled at Gina that she was being rude.
Did anyone show respect in this situation?
Gina showed respect by asking Larry to stop interrupting her. Larry did not show respect.
Yesterday, Olivia came home and found that her sister had torn up her favorite shirt. Today, she finds that her headphones have been stepped on and broken. Olivia tells her parents what happened.
Was Olivia showing respect or not showing respect?
Showing respect! Showing respect does not mean that you have to let others hurt you or your stuff.
In your words say what respect means
Respect is treating others how we want to be treated
Why should you treat others with respect even if they haven't treated you with respect?
Two wrongs don't make a right.
What are some consequences of not showing respect to others?
You can get in trouble at home or school. Other people don't want to hang out with you. Other people don't want to be your friend.