Humility Role Plays

We Succeed TogetherIdeaGroup 31-60 mins
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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

  1. Divide your class into small groups of 4-6 students.
  2. Present each group with one of the below scenarios to act out.
  3. 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?