CATCH-UP FRIDAYS TEACHING GUIDE

I. General Overview
Catch-up Subject: Values Education Grade Level: 4
Quarterly Theme: Community Awareness Sub-theme: Gratitude
Time: Date: Week 1
II. Session Outline
Session Title: “Respect All, Fear None”
Session At the end of the session, learners will be able to:
Objectives: a) understand gratitude and recognize emotions requiring
respectful responses and actions;
b) able to give an example or situation that they feel gratitude
c) actively engage in respect-building activities, reflecting on
personal experiences.
Key Concepts:  Gratitude begins with recognizing the positive aspects of life,
including blessings, opportunities, kindness from others, and
moments of joy or beauty.
 Gratitude involves genuinely valuing and appreciating the good
things in one's life, understanding their significance, and not
taking them for granted.
 Cultivating gratitude often involves being mindful of one's
experiences and focusing on the present moment, allowing
individuals to notice and appreciate the positive aspects of
their lives.
 Gratitude can shift one's perspective from focusing solely on
problems or difficulties to also acknowledging and appreciating
the blessings and positive aspects of life.
 Gratitude often leads to a desire to reciprocate kindness and
generosity, fostering positive social connections and
relationships.
 Research suggests that practicing gratitude can improve overall
well-being by promoting positive emotions, reducing stress, and
enhancing resilience in the face of challenges.
 Gratitude can be cultivated through various practices, such as
keeping a gratitude journal, expressing thanks to others, and
engaging in acts of kindness.
III. Teaching Strategies
Components Duration Activities and Procedures
Activity: Visualizing Gratitude
Materials: a photo showing a gratitude
 Introduce the topic. Present a picture showing
gratitude
A. Introduction  Share experiences related to gratitude in the
10 mins
and Warm-Up context of the pictures or personal experience.
 Summarize key points. Note on the board. Stress
the importance of gratitude in building
relationships and creating supportive
communities.
B. Concept 15 mins Activity: Pictures on the Go!
Exploration Materials: different pictures showing gratitude
 Arrange the students accordingly ensuring that
equal opportunity will be given to the diverse
learners regardless of their differences.
 Explain the rules. Focus on expressing gratitude-

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related themes.
 The learners will share their insights of the
pictures to be shown by the teacher.
 Reflect on portrayed pictures about gratitude.
Discuss challenges and insights gained.
Activity: Respect Begets Respect
Materials: a PowerPoint presentation
 Show a PowerPoint presentation showing the
characteristics of gratitude situations.
 Prompt learners and discuss character feelings
C. Valuing 20 mins and real-life connections.
 Explore the role of gratitude in understanding
others and its application in daily interactions.
 Ask this reflective questions: “How you show your
gratitude? Have you ever experience being
grateful?”
Activity: Expressing Respect: Our Journey
Materials: Journals, writing tools, coloring materials,
cellphones for digital entries, bond paper.
 Explain the task: Group Sharing
 The teacher will group the class into three and
each group create a scenario that showing
Journal Writing 15 mins gratitude.
 Allow time to write, draw, or record thoughts.
 Sharing Option: Offer learners the chance to share
reflections.
 Conclude by emphasizing the critical role of
understanding and practicing gratitude for positive
social interactions and relationships.

Prepared By:

Juan A. Dela Cruz

Teacher

Recommending Approval: Approved:

Juana A. Dela Cruz Juancho A. Dela Cruz

Master Teacher/Head Teacher School Head

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