Increasing Wellbeing through Compassionate Action
These resources are part of the Empathy in Action: Lessons Inspired by 'The Life You Can Save’ suite of resources, created in collaboration with The Life You Can Save.
This Year 5 & 8 HPE unit, Increasing Wellbeing through Compassionate Action, is designed to
- delve into the concept of compassionate giving, considering its benefits and challenges
- support students to deepen their empathy and critical thinking skills
- engage students in thought experiments and discussions exploring ethical dilemmas and societal values, resulting in the development of a shared moral code
- investigate effective charitable organisations and reflect on the importance of informed and impactful giving and the need to share this knowledge with the wider community
- explore how behaviours related to compassionate giving influence the health, safety, relationships, and overall wellbeing of both individuals and communities
- emphasise the positive impact of compassionate actions on both individuals and broader communities.
Detailed excerpts from The Life You Can Save by Professor Peter Singer are a key and unique element of these resources and help students understand the different perspectives around giving to charitable organisations.
The Life You Can Save is offering educators FREE 56-book sets to help engage students with key unit themes in this unit. Click the button below to order.
There's a flat shipping rate of $45 per set, but teachers are encouraged to contact The Life You Can Save directly if this cost is a barrier.
You can also dive deeper into unit themes with a free copy of the eBook or by enjoying the audiobook—narrated by celebrities like Kristen Bell, Paul Simon and Stephen Fry—on Spotify.
Tune In
Explore the factors influencing charitable giving and examine how practising compassionate giving can have a positive impact on the well-being of both individuals and communities.
Find Out
Explore the moral and ethical aspects of charitable giving and create a shared moral code for guiding others to make the world a better place
Take Action
Explore how compassionate giving influences the wellbeing of individuals and communities and investigate how to make the most informed and impactful choices with our resources.
