Humility Role Plays
Tall Poppy CultureIdeaGroup 31-60 mins
- EN
Who
Primary 5-8
Purpose
To explore the difference between false humility and humility.
We walk away knowing
How to communicate achievements we are proud of with humility.
Instructions
- Divide your class into small groups of 4-6 students.
- Present each group with one of the below scenarios to act out.
- They must act out both humility and its opposites (boastfulness, pride, arrogance, pretentiousness, conceit, egoism, haughtiness, self-importance) in their scenario.
Scenarios:
- Winning a sport game
- Parents built a new house
- Got 100% on a recent test
- Bought an expensive gift for a friend’s birthday
- Parents took me shopping on the weekend for new shoes and clothes
Kōrero
- What did you notice about when each group acted out their scenario opposite of humility?
- What was different when they showed humility?
- What do you think this says about our kiwi culture? Do we respect humility? Are we boastful?
- Who are your family members who show humility? Do you have an example?
- Who are some well-known New Zealanders who show humility? Do you have an example?
Wero/Challenge
What is one way you can show humility this week?