PSHE | Caring for others and their feelings

Social Education Quiz - Caring for Others - Age 5-7 (Questions)

One aspect of Social Education in PSHE is considering other people and their feelings. This quiz, written for KS1 age children in years 1 and 2, is all about raising their awareness of other people around them and bearing in mind their feelings.

Every person on the planet is a unique individual. No one is more important than anybody else. We are all special and we all have feelings - even your teachers, dinner ladies and head teacher!

In this quiz we look at how you can make people feel better or worse depending on how you behave. It's all about being nice. Imagine if people were not nice to you. You wouldn't like it. So try to be nice to everyone you meet.

How can you show someone you care for them?

[ ]	Push them over
[ ]	Buy them a present every day
[ ]	Give them your lunch
[ ]	Listen to them when they speak

A girl in your class has eczema. What should you do?

[ ]	Don't touch her in case you catch it
[ ]	Ask the teacher to explain what it is
[ ]	Call the police
[ ]	Laugh at her

What is sympathy?

[ ]	A song
[ ]	A video game
[ ]	Understanding how someone else feels
[ ]	A musical instrument

You've been asked to look after the class hamster. What must you do?

[ ]	Feed it, give it drink, play with it and clean it
[ ]	Leave it in the corner of the room until Monday
[ ]	Play with it
[ ]	Give it to your cousin to look after

Why should we care for others?

[ ]	To help build friendships
[ ]	To make someone happy
[ ]	To help build friendships
[ ]	All of the above

Which answer is unfair?

[ ]	Everyone gets a sweet except for two
[ ]	Every child has a go at the quiz on the computer
[ ]	Everyone is allowed to try and throw the ball into the hoop
[ ]	Everyone is asked if they want a sweet

In your school, who do you not need to care about?

[ ]	The dinner lady
[ ]	The tennis courts
[ ]	Your teacher
[ ]	Your classmates

Why do people care for pets/animals?

[ ]	Out of habit
[ ]	Because we feel like we must
[ ]	Because we eventually want to eat them
[ ]	Because humans are naturally very caring and many animals can't care or look after themselves

You are playing with the lego when Emma arrives and wants to play too. What should you do?

[ ]	Ignore her and hope she goes away
[ ]	Give her the broken bits
[ ]	Walk away as you don't want to play with her
[ ]	Let her play

10.

You have been put into groups of four. What should you do?

[ ]	Ignore the quietest member of the group
[ ]	Let each person have a chance to talk and share ideas
[ ]	Pick the best two people and make them do all the talking
[ ]	Tell everyone what they are doing and when

Social Education Quiz - Caring for Others - Age 5-7 (Answers)

How can you show someone you care for them?

[ ]	Push them over
[ ]	Buy them a present every day
[ ]	Give them your lunch
[x]	Listen to them when they speak

You don't need to buy expensive gifts or give a person anything to show you care - you can listen, be a good friend or help them.

A girl in your class has eczema. What should you do?

[ ]	Don't touch her in case you catch it
[x]	Ask the teacher to explain what it is
[ ]	Call the police
[ ]	Laugh at her

Eczema is a skin condition that isn't catching and is very common. You could ask your teacher about it but once you know, try to help your friend by telling them if their skin ever bleeds or by just ignoring the situation as they won't want the attention.

What is sympathy?

[ ]	A song
[ ]	A video game
[x]	Understanding how someone else feels
[ ]	A musical instrument

Sympathy is very important as it shows others that you feel for them or pity them - you are showing feelings towards them.

You've been asked to look after the class hamster. What must you do?

[x]	Feed it, give it drink, play with it and clean it
[ ]	Leave it in the corner of the room until Monday
[ ]	Play with it
[ ]	Give it to your cousin to look after

If you have the honour of looking after a class pet then you have to treat it well. All living things need food, drink and love.

Why should we care for others?

[ ]	To help build friendships
[ ]	To make someone happy
[ ]	To help build friendships
[x]	All of the above

Caring is what makes us human!

Which answer is unfair?

[x]	Everyone gets a sweet except for two
[ ]	Every child has a go at the quiz on the computer
[ ]	Everyone is allowed to try and throw the ball into the hoop
[ ]	Everyone is asked if they want a sweet

The clue here is everyone - we have to be fair to everyone, care for everyone and try not to leave anyone out.

In your school, who do you not need to care about?

[ ]	The dinner lady
[x]	The tennis courts
[ ]	Your teacher
[ ]	Your classmates

Anyone living needs to be cared for.

Why do people care for pets/animals?

[ ]	Out of habit
[ ]	Because we feel like we must
[ ]	Because we eventually want to eat them
[x]	Because humans are naturally very caring and many animals can't care or look after themselves

One of the best things about being a person is that we are all born to love and care. People show they care in many ways like holding the door open for you, smiling, feeding you or picking you up when you fall down. It's good to care.

You are playing with the lego when Emma arrives and wants to play too. What should you do?

[ ]	Ignore her and hope she goes away
[ ]	Give her the broken bits
[ ]	Walk away as you don't want to play with her
[x]	Let her play

Remember - sharing is caring!

10.

You have been put into groups of four. What should you do?

[ ]	Ignore the quietest member of the group
[x]	Let each person have a chance to talk and share ideas
[ ]	Pick the best two people and make them do all the talking
[ ]	Tell everyone what they are doing and when

When in a group, you can show you care about other peoples' opinions by letting them speak.