Grades 4-6

This module, “Gifting Forgiveness,” is designed for students to understand and embrace forgiveness as a vital aspect of personal growth and emotional well-being. It introduces forgiveness as a deliberate decision to let go of resentment and negative feelings, highlighting that forgiving does not mean forgetting or reconciling. Through discussions of historical figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela, students explore the strength and peace that forgiveness can bring. The module includes reflective activities like creating “Forgiveness Cards,” encouraging students to practice self-forgiveness and understand its impact on their mental health and personal development. Time Required: 40 minutes.

Objectives:

• Define forgiveness.
• Identify acts of forgiveness and give examples of forgiving others and self.
• Understand why forgiveness is important.
• Explain the forgiveness stories of historically famous people.
• Collaborate with other students.