MORAL EDUCATION: Addressing Changes and Losses

MORAL EDUCATION: Addressing Changes and Losses

UNIT 2: Lesson 5

Vocabulary Words to Remember!!

• Change - is to make someone or something different; or alter modify. In other words, it is in same kind that is newer or better.

• Loss- is the fact or process of losing something or someone.

• Adaptation- is the action or process of adapting or being adapted. A change in structure, function, or behavior by which a species or individual improves its chance of survival in a specific environment.

Learning Outcomes/ Objective

• Understand that we will face changes as we grow older and that we can adapt to these changes by identifying when they occur and sharing our concerns with others while recognizing that change can be positive.

• identify the people in the community best able to help us cope with change and loss.

• Ask for helpfor ousrselvesand for our friends.

What are the changes that happened to you?

What did you think and how did you feel?

Did this feeling last for long and do youn still feel that way now?

Did someone help you to deal with your change or loss? How did they help you?

How do you behave when the change or loss happens to you?

Jhonny's new World

Last Summer, Jhonny and his parents recently moved from United States of America to Abu Dhabi. It was extremely hot almost 47 degrees when their family arrived in Abu Dhabi. Two days after, Jhonny's parents began looking for a suitable school for him. But Jhonny was very quiet and didn't seem to be interested in finding a new school. He stopped speaking to anyone.

His father noticed that Jhonny was unhappy and asked what was wrong.

• What do you think Jhonny said when his father asked him what was wrong?

• Jhonny's father will probably tell Jhonny not to worry about starting a new school. What do you think Jhonny will say?

• How big a problem is if people refuse to accept change or adapt to a new situation?

• What could you say to Jhonny to help him adapt to his new life?

• What should Jhonny must do to easily adapt to his new environment?