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.  

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