Caring
Inyour own words,
define what caring means
to you.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines
caring as:
1. To feel interest or concern
2. To give care
3. To be concerned about
Describe the most caring thing anyone has
ever done for you. What effect did that have
on you?
Have you ever done anything caring for
someone else? If so, how did it effect them
and you?
1. A lot of people say that teenagers are self absorbed and
don't care about anything but themselves. Do you agree
or disagree?
2. In what ways is this a caring world? In what ways is it
uncaring? What could each of us do to make this a more
caring world?
3. When someone is uncaring how does that affect friends,
school and community? Give examples.
4. Agree or disagree: It's uncool to be a caring person.
Why, or why not?
5. Would you give money to a stranger on the sidewalk
who asked for spare change? Why or why not? Would it
make a difference if the person were a) a mother with
child, b) very old, c) from a different culture? What does
giving money to a stranger have to do with caring anyway?
True or False
1. I am never mean, cruel, or insensitive.
2. I treat people with kindness and generosity.
3. I am charitable.
4. I give of myself for the benefit of others.
5. I am responsive to the concerns and needs of others.
I conclude that I am/ am not a caring person because:_________
Remember, caring is not just a feeling, it’s a way of behaving!
What should caring look like at SCMS?