Discussing Respect
What is the definition of respect?
Treating someone with care, kindness, and consideration.
What’s one way to show respect in class?
Listening when someone is talking.
What is appreciating and caring for the environment, including plants, animals, and natural landscapes
Respect for nature
What words can show respect?
Please, thank you, excuse me, I’m sorry.
Your friend is talking and you interrupt. What could you do instead?
Wait your turn and listen first.
Why is it important to respect yourself?
Because you matter and how you treat yourself sets the tone for how others treat you.
How can you show respect with your body language?
Make eye contact, don’t roll your eyes, don’t cross arms in anger.
What type of respect is shown when you take care of your body?
Self-Respect
How do you show respect when someone is speaking?
Don’t interrupt, listen carefully, and respond kindly.
A peer makes a mistake reading out loud. What’s a respectful response?
Encourage them or say nothing unkind.
How does respect help relationships?
It builds trust, safety, and kindness between people.
If you see someone being bullied, how can you model respect?
Stand up for them and/or get help from a staff.
What’s the difference between earned and given respect?
Given: shown to everyone; Earned: grows when someone acts respectfully.
How can you show respect to someone younger than you or to someone who speaks slower?
Be patient with them, still include them in the conversation, talk kindly to them.
Someone makes fun of your clothes. What’s a respectful response?
Stay calm. Set a boundary. Talk with them ("I didn't like what you said"). Walk Away. Ask a staff for advice.
What does it feel like to be disrespected?
Hurtful, left out, angry, or sad.
How can leaders show respect to people they lead?
By listening, being fair, and showing they care.
How do we show respect to different cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds?
By being curious (asking questions), not judging, and appreciating differences.
What do you do when someone sets a boundary?
Respect it—even if you don’t agree.
You feel disrespected by a friend. What should you do?
Talk to them honestly or get help resolving the problem.
Can you respect someone you disagree with? How?
Yes—by listening, not insulting, and showing kindness even with different opinions.
Name someone famous who models respect and explain how.
(Answer Varies)
What does it mean to show digital respect?
Being kind and appropriate online, not cyberbullying, and respecting privacy.
How do you show respect when you’re angry?
Take a break, use calm words, don’t insult.
You see trash on the floor in a public place. What can you do?
Pick it up.