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SCHOOL LEVEL ACTIVITY – DIGNITY FOR ALL “GRATITUDE DAY” 
 
CONTENTS 
School level activity – Dignity for all “gratitude day” .................................................................................. 1 
Teacher’s Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 
Expected Outcomes– ................................................................................................................................................ 1 
Steps for the activity ................................................................................................................................................. 2 
Other ideas to celebrate – ........................................................................................................................................ 2 
Gratitude Surprise Sticky Notes .............................................................................................................................. 2 
Gratitude Paper- chain............................................................................................................................................ 2 
Interviews with Support Staff – ............................................................................................................................... 2 
Gratitude Rapid fire round – ................................................................................................................................. 3 
 
TEACHER’S SECTION  
 
INTRODUCTION  
The  Preamble  of  our  Constitution  defines  the  ‘idea  of  India’  as  a  secular  and  democratic  republic 
committed to securing for all its citizens, justice, liberty, equality and fraternity, all aimed at securing the 
dignity of the individual — ‘the cornerstone in the edifice of human rights’. 
In  schools,  we  have  a  lot  of  people  working  towards  the  success  of  the  institution,  like  Trustees, 
Management, Principal, teachers, non-teaching staff, students, parents, support staff etc. We all know 
the value of each member involved in the school community, but hardly some of them get a chance to be 
recognized for the efforts that each of them put in to make it a successful Educational Institution. 
Let us make the month of Dignity more meaningful by celebrating the ‘Gratitude Day’ for our support staff 
in the school. 
EXPECTED OUTCOMES– 
1.  Students will be able to recognize the value of support staff in their daily school routine. 

2. Students will be able to think about the value of each member in their own school environment

3. Students will get involved in paying gratitude to the efforts of their support staff, and make them feel special

STEPS FOR THE ACTIVI TY

1. Take necessary permissions to organize the Gratitude Day in your school and announce the day.

2. Divide responsibilities amongst DACC members to organize the Gratitude Day. Like- making and sending

out invitations, logistics arrangements, games for support staff, token of appreciations (Thank you cards,

bands, appreciation cards, congratulations cards, badges, gifts, etc.)

3. Celebrate the Gratitude Day, Start the programme with Welcome speech by the Principal, prepare a

welcome song

4. School also can decide on a guest speaker or an interesting session for their support staff and invite parents

to witness their children’s efforts.

OTHER IDEAS TO CELEB RATE –

GRATITUDE SURPRISE STICKY NOTES

Give each student one or more sticky notes to write something they’re grateful for, about another person

in the school (excluding other students). Then have the students ‘deliver’ the sticky notes by placing them

where the person will see it, e.g., a classroom, toilet door, a cleaning cart, canteen, assembly hall, stairs

etc.

GRATITUDE PAPER- CHAIN

Provide each student with the 5X5 paper piece and they need to write “My day (or life) is better because

……… (Name of support staff who helped her/him) with the activity/act, they have been doing” and paste

all of these on a chart paper. Display the chart paper in the assembly hall or reception or auditorium where

you have decided to hold the event.

INTERVIEWS WITH SUPPORT STAFF –

Make groups of students (2-3 students) from each class and ask them to select the support staff from their

own school and interview them for 15-20 minutes.

Name –

Type of work –

Years of experience –

What they enjoy the most in their work –

What challenges they are facing in their work –

Have a plenary discussion on how could you as students help them overcome these challenges.

GRATITUDE RAPID FIRE ROUND –

• Students can play the game with Support staff to engage them and make them feel very special.

It is also a tool for everyone to think about the things we should be Thankful for

• Make it a quick round to include the fun element.

• Call the participants (Support staff) on stage and give them a chance to answer the questions one

by one –

List of questions –

• Something that makes you happy in life

• A gift to make someone else happy in your opinion

• Something that reminds you from your childhood

• Something that reminds you of your favorite game of childhood

• Something that reminds you of your friends

• A thing you love in nature

• Something to share which is very exciting

• A leader/idol/role model who made a lasting impression in your life

• Something that is special and you love to do in your free time

• Something that you find good in your school

• Something that can bring a smile on other’s face