Civic Education – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 10 – COMPASSION

MEANING OF COMPASSION 

Compassion means showing kindness, care, and concern for others, especially those who are suffering or in need.

 

EXAMPLES OF COMPASSION 

1. Helping a sick neighbour

2. Giving food to someone who is hungry

3. Comforting a friend who is sad

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPASSION 

Kindness – Being gentle and caring

Understanding – Feeling and understanding the suffering of others

Patience – Being calm when helping others

Generosity – Willingness to give help or support

Empathy – Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes

Peaceful behaviour – Promoting harmony through caring actions

 

HOW TO DEMONSTRATE COMPASSION 

1. Help people in need without expecting reward.

2. Visit the sick or provide support to the vulnerable.

3. Share food, clothes, or resources with the poor.

4. Listen to someone’s problems and offer comfort.

5. Be polite, patient, and kind to everyone.

 

HOW GOVERNMENT POLICY CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEMS of DISUNITY 

Disunity occurs when people are divided because of differences in tribe, religion, or region.

Government can help to solve the problems of disunity by:

1. Promote equality – Treat all citizens fairly regardless of tribe, religion, or gender.

2. Create national programs – Schools, sports, and community projects that bring people together.

3. Enforce laws – Punish acts of discrimination, violence, or hate speech.

4. Encourage dialogue – Organise meetings to solve conflicts peacefully.

5. Support cultural diversity – Celebrate all cultures to build respect and understanding.

 

10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPASSION

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. Compassion means _____. 

A. being selfish

B. showing kindness and care to others

C. ignoring people in need

D. being wicked

2. Showing concern for people who are suffering is called _____. 

A. jealousy

B. hatred

C. compassion

D. anger

3. Which of the following is an example of compassion?

A. Laughing at a sick person

B. Helping a hungry neighbour

C. Fighting with classmates

D. Refusing to help others

4. Comforting a friend who is sad shows _____. 

A. anger

B. selfishness

C. pride

D. compassion

5. One characteristic of compassion is _____. 

A. kindness

B. wickedness

C. jealousy

D. rudeness

6. Understanding how others feel and caring about it is called _____. 

A. sympathy

B. empathy

C. Pride

D. anger

7. Being patient and gentle while helping others shows _____. 

A. hatred

B. laziness

C. disobedience

D. compassion

8. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of compassion?

A. Generosity

B. Kindness

C. Selfishness

D. Understanding

9. Compassion encourages _____ in the community. 

A. peace and unity

B. fighting

C. hatred

D. disunity

10. Helping people in need without expecting reward shows _____. 

A. Pride

B. anger

C. compassion

D. jealousy

Answer Key – 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C

WEEK 11 – Revision