Courtesy

Theme Overview
Objective: To internalize the virtue of Courtesy and manifest it in the way one thinks, listens,
speaks, eats and behaves towards others.

Concepts Attitudes

 Virtue  To want to grow one’s character everyday

by practicing the virtue of Courtesy
 Character
 To look for situations in everyday life, which
 Growth
allows such growth
 Courtesy
 Speech (Language)
 Behavior
 Consequences

New Skills Vocabulary

 To show friendliness in greeting teachers  Thank you

and classmates by saying, “Hello” and
 You’re welcome
shaking hands
 May I please…?
 To show hospitality when greeting new
students  Yes, you may…

 To show respect by listening with interest  I am sorry

when someone speaks.  Good morning/afternoon
 To use courteous vocabulary  How are you?
 To show patience in taking turns  Pardon?
 To show orderliness in lining up  Excuse me, please…
 To show humility by apologizing when  Welcome to our home!
having done something wrong
 Could you please pass the…
 To show selflessness by not wanting to be
served first  Adorning

 To show consideration by using

appropriate tone of voice

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 Content
 Definition of the virtue of Courtesy
 Variety of ways Courtesy is practiced
 Stories on courteous behavior
 Songs about courtesy
 Discussions on courteous behavior
 What happens when courtesy is present
 What happens when courtesy is absent
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Consultation Questions
 What is a courteous way to greet friends
and teachers?
 What is a courteous way to listen when
someone is speaking?
 What is a courteous way to ask for
someone’s attention?
 What are some courteous words?
 What is a courteous way to line up?
 What is a courteous way to eat?
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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well-mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What is courtesy? Activity

In what ways do we show courtesy?  Visual aid

Story
What is a courteous way to greet friends and
teachers?  Courtesy story

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

 Virtue name display card
 Visual aid and easel
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Introduce the theme: Courtesy.
3. Show the visual aid and invite the students to share their understanding
of what courtesy is.
4. Pose the conversation question. Suggest relevant answers to
conversation question if the children’s responses are inadequate (see
Developing Understanding).
5. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
6. End the class.

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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well-mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Vocabulary

Adorn: 1. To lend beauty to,

2.To decorate with ornaments

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from last conversation Song

about Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
How can we have a beautiful heart?

What is a courteous way to listen when Story

someone is speaking?  Courtesy story

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

 CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs

 Quotation sheet
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Introduce the quotation sheet.
3. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to
encourage memorization.
4. Help children understand the meaning of the quotation by using
examples and asking relevant questions

Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to share

their knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation questions if
the children’s responses are inadequate (see Developing
Understanding).
5. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
6. End the class.

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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well-mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from last conversation Song

about Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
What is a courteous way to ask for someone’s
attention? Story

 Courtesy story

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

Games  CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs

 ‘Pass the Apple/Overripe Banana’  A good apple, an overripe banana

 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to
encourage memorization.
3. Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to share
their knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation questions if
the children’s responses are inadequate (see Developing
Understanding).
4. Play the ‘Pass the Apple/Overripe Banana’ game.
5. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
6. End the class.

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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well-mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from our last Song
conversation about Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
What did we learn from our previous story?
Story
What are some courteous words? (see
Vocabulary Courtesy – Theme Overview)  ‘Virtues in Action’ Courtesy book

How are we affected when courteous words  Courtesy story

are not used?

How are we affected when courteous words

are used?

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

 CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs

 Photocopies of quotation sheet
 Colored pencils for coloring
 Individual ‘My Virtues Growth Book’ folders
 ‘Virtues in Action’ Courtesy book
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to
encourage memorization. When the students feel they have
successfully memorized the quotation they may color in their
quotation sheet and insert it into their ‘My Virtues Growth Book’
folders.
3. Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to share
their knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation questions if
the children’s responses are inadequate (see Developing Understanding).
4. Read the ‘Virtues in Action’ Courtesy book and ask age-appropriate
questions.
5. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
6. End the class.

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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well-mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from our last Song
conversation about Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
What is a courteous way to line up?
Story
What happens when we don’t practice
courtesy in lining up?  Courtesy story

What happens when we practice courtesy in

lining up?

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

Game  CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs

 ‘Classified Cards Game’  Photocopies of quotation sheet

 Colored pencils for coloring
 Individual ‘My Virtues Growth Book’ folders
 Classified Cards
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to encourage
memorization.
3. Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to share
their knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation questions if
the children’s responses are inadequate (see Developing
Understanding).
4. Play the ‘Classified Cards Game’.
5. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
6. End the class.

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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from our last Song
conversation about Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
How have you seen courtesy in action in the  Courtesy song
classroom this week? Story
- What did it look like?  Courtesy story
- What did it sound like? (What language was
used?)

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

 CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs
 Photocopies of quotation sheet
 Colored pencils for coloring
 Individual ‘My Virtues Growth Book’ folders
 CD: Virtues in Us Children’s Virtue Songs –
for the appropriate age
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to encourage
memorization.
3. Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to share
their knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation questions if
the children’s responses are inadequate (see Developing
Understanding).
4. Play an age-appropriate Courtesy song and encourage the children to
sing along.
5. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
6. End the class.

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Table of Reference

Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from our last Song

conversation on Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
What are some courteous words? (See  Courtesy song
Vocabulary, Courtesy – Theme Overview).

What are some occasions when these words Story

are useful?  Courtesy story
How do we show courtesy when we eat?

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

Game  CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs

 ‘Quiz Game’  Photocopies of quotation sheet

 Colored pencils for coloring
 Individual ‘My Virtues Growth Book’ folders
 Quiz Cards
 Individual ’Virtues Quiz’ sheets
 Stickers
 CD: Virtues in Us Children’s Virtue Songs –
for the appropriate age
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to
encourage memorization.
3. Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to
share their knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation
questions if the children’s responses are inadequate (see
Developing Understanding).
4. Play the ‘Quiz Game’.
5. Review the song from lesson 6.
6. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
7. End the class.

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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

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 Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from our last Song

conversation on Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
What courteous words or actions did you  Courtesy song
notice at home yesterday?

How is the school affected when everyone

Activity
practices courtesy?
 Coloring (3-4 year-olds)
How is courtesy an ‘adorning’?
 ‘Courtesy’ Art Activity (5 and up)
When we practice courtesy, how does it affect
our character?  ‘Thank you Card’

Story

 Courtesy story

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

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  CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs
 Photocopies of quotation sheet on
Courtesy
 Colored pencils for writing and coloring
 Individual ’My Virtues Growth Book’ folders
 Photocopies of visual aid or art
activity sheets, according to age
 Glue, Scissors, paper of various colors
 Plain cards or construction paper to fold
into cards
 Small pieces of paper with “Thank you”
printouts (optional activity for 3-year olds)
 Decorations for cards (glitter, stickers, dried
flowers, etc )
 CD: Virtues in Us Children’s Virtues Songs –
for the appropriate age
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation and sing along with actions to encourage
memorization.
3. Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to share their
knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation questions if the
children’s responses are inadequate (see Developing Understanding).
4. Do the Courtesy art Activity.
3-4 year-olds: Pass out photocopies of the visual aid (See Resource
Materials B). Invite the children to color them.
5 and up: Copy the Courtesy art activity sheets1 and 2 (See Resource
Materials B) such that the four drawings in sheet 2 can be cut into small
pictures (approximately 3cmx3cm). Have children cut the small pictures
and color them. The children then glue the small pictures onto the crown
strips. The crown strips are cut and stapled together to make a crown of
courtesy. The facilitator can assist in the stapling of the crown strips so the
crown fits the child’s head. If the crown doesn’t fit, colored paper cut in
different shapes can be used instead of or in addition to the courtesy
pictures to decorate the crown.
Alternatively, do the following ‘Thank you Card’ Activity.
Have the children make ‘Thank you’ cards.
For the younger children, provide a printout of the words, “Thank you” for
them to paste onto the card.
Older children may write the words themselves.
5. Review the song from lesson 6.
6. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
7. End the class.

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Lesson 9
Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well-mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What can you remember about our last Song
conversation on Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
What did we learn from the last story we read?
 Courtesy song
As an act of courtesy, whom would you like to
give a “Thank you” card to, and why? Activity
(Encourage every student to answer while
others listen with Courtesy)  Free sketching

Story

 Courtesy story

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

 CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs
 Photocopies of quotation sheet
 Colored pencils for coloring
 Individual ‘My Virtues Growth Book’ folders
 Photocopies of free sketching activity sheet
 Pencils for sketching
 CD: Virtues in Us Children’s Virtues Songs –
for the appropriate age
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to
encourage memorization.
3. Pose the conversation questions and encourage the children to
share their knowledge. Suggest relevant answers to conversation
questions if the children’s responses are inadequate (see
Developing Understanding).
4. Do the ‘Free sketching’ Activity. Ask the children to sketch what the
virtue of Courtesy looks like to them.
5. Review the song from lesson 6.
6. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A).
7. End the class.

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Table of Reference
Quotation Developing Understanding

Courtesy is good manners. When we are

courteous, we are showing our respect and
appreciation for others. When we are
courteous, we speak in a way that makes
“Let… Courtesy be your adorning.”
everyone feel important, whether they are
young or old. When we are courteous and
well-mannered, we adorn ourselves with the
ornament of courtesy.

Conversation Song, Story and/or Activity

What do we remember from our last Songs
conversation on Courtesy?
 ‘Courtesy’ quotation
What did you like the best while learning  Courtesy song
about Courtesy? (e.g. favorite song, game or
role play, etc.)
Story

 Courtesy story

Role Play or Game Materials Needed

 CD: Virtues in Us 19 Quotation Songs
 Photocopies of quotation sheet
 Colored pencils for coloring
 Individual ‘My Virtues Growth Book ’ folders
 CD: Virtues in Us Children’s Virtues Songs
–for the appropriate age
 Courtesy story

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Sample Plan

1. Greet the children.

2. Play ‘Courtesy’ quotation song and sing along with actions to
encourage memorization.
3. Pose the conversation questions. Suggest relevant answers to
conversation questions if the children’s responses are inadequate
(see Developing Understanding).
4. In a sharing circle, encourage the children to take turns to
explain their sketches from the previous day and talk about how
they have shown courtesy.
5. Review the song from lesson 6.
6. Read/Tell an age-appropriate Courtesy story (Resource Material A)
or choose one of the stories used during lessons 1-9 that the
children responded well to. Through the story, restate and
review the key messages about Courtesy.
7. End the class.

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