Before class, write the word “HONOR” on the whiteboard (or screenshared document). If your class is meeting online, invite students to bring supplies with them to class.
You may have heard the word “honor” used in the news; some of the different situations in politics, in athletics, in the media, and in other places center around the idea of honor. It’s a word you’ve probably heard at home and at school.
How would you define honor? (Allow students to respond; answers might include showing respect, recognizing something good that someone has done, showing someone that you appreciate them, remembering or acknowledging a special event. As students share ideas, write them up on the board or screenshared document.)
The dictionary defines honor as, “a showing of usually merited respect; recognition.”
We can take this definition and all your ideas about what honor is and put them into four simple points. Write each point on the board (or screenshared document) as you list them. Honor is…
showing respect for the other person
treating someone in a special way
doing more than what’s expected
having a good attitude
Distribute supplies (or invite students to have them ready at home). Have students work in small groups to list examples of people who are honored or occasions showing honor. (If your class is meeting online, you can use the breakout room feature of your video chat software.) If students get stuck, the following examples can be shared with groups:
Listening attentively when a friend or family member shares something with you
A birthday celebration for a family member or friend
Giving a gift or card to your mom or dad on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day
Recognizing a teacher who has taught you all year
A bridal shower or baby shower for someone getting married or having a baby
Saying thank you to a soldier who has fought overseas
Parents or grandparents celebrating a wedding anniversary
A parade for a team winning a championship
Remembering the purpose of holidays like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Veteran’s Day, and Memorial Day
A celebratory dinner for when a parent gets a promotion or a new job
After groups have had time to work, come back together as a group to share ideas.
- What are some things you have done to honor someone? How did they respond? (Answers will vary—be prepared to share your own experience.)
Today we are going to learn about the special way that King David wanted to honor Someone. Let’s find out what exactly he wanted to do.
