Activity 3

1. Why were the students collecting newspapers?

The students were collecting newspapers to make paper mache sculptures for an art project.

- collecting newspapers to raise money for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund-the fund helps students from low income families.

The students were collecting newspapers to build a fort for a school project.

The students were collecting newspapers to start a recycling program at their school.

2. What are the 3 aims of care highlighted in the animation clip?

Ignoring the needs of others. Contributing to the suffering of others. Stunting the growth and development of others.

Maximizing personal gain through manipulation of others. Minimizing efforts to help others. Promoting isolation and self-centeredness.

Providing entertainment to others. Ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. Enforcing discipline on others.

Helping to meet the basic needs of others.Helping to lessen the suffering of others.Helping to encourage the development/ growth of others.

The correct answer emphasizes positive, supportive actions towards others in the form of meeting basic needs, lessening suffering, and promoting growth. The incorrect answers contrast these aims by focusing on negative, self-serving, or harmful attitudes and behaviors towards others.

Explanation

The correct answer emphasizes positive, supportive actions towards others in the form of meeting basic needs, lessening suffering, and promoting growth. The incorrect answers contrast these aims by focusing on negative, self-serving, or harmful attitudes and behaviors towards others.

3. What is another way one can show care by lessening the suffering of others?

Ignoring those in need and focusing on personal happiness.

Sharing funny videos on social media.

-Writing short letters of encouragement to children affected by the 2012 Japanese Tsunami.-Teaching IT skills to residents of an orphanage.

Donating old clothes to a local thrift store.

Showing care and lessening the suffering of others can take various forms, such as direct actions of support or providing resources to those in need. The correct answer highlights specific ways to positively impact the lives of others, while the incorrect options either do not directly address the question or suggest actions that may not contribute to alleviating suffering or showing care.

Explanation

Showing care and lessening the suffering of others can take various forms, such as direct actions of support or providing resources to those in need. The correct answer highlights specific ways to positively impact the lives of others, while the incorrect options either do not directly address the question or suggest actions that may not contribute to alleviating suffering or showing care.

4. What other ways to show care for others are suggested by the students in the animation clip?

Organising a food collection drive, volunteering to cook meals for the less fortunate etc.

Buying expensive gifts

Sending a text message

Ignoring them when they need help

5. How can one show care by encouraging the development/growth of others?

Donating old clothes to a second-hand store

Volunteering at a local animal shelter

Writing a book about personal experiences

Helping to provide free tuition for primary school children, collecting used textbooks for children from lower income families etc.

The correct answer focuses on education and support for children, while the incorrect answers do not directly contribute to the development/growth of others in the same way.

Explanation

The correct answer focuses on education and support for children, while the incorrect answers do not directly contribute to the development/growth of others in the same way.