This document discusses the importance of good manners. It provides examples of bad manners like ignoring someone, pushing past them, not saying please or thank you. Good manners involve considering others' feelings, treating others how you want to be treated, being polite, helpful and respectful. At home, this includes saying please and thank you, helping with chores, and respecting others' property. In school, it means greeting others, asking permission, waiting your turn, holding doors and cleaning up after yourself. Having good manners makes a good impression and encourages others to behave well too.

1. HAPPY CURRICULUM –
GOOD MANNERS

2. How would you feel if
someone:
Talked to your
friend, but turned
his/her back on
you?

3. Or if someone…
pushed you
out of the way.

4. Or if someone…
let the door
slam in your
face as you
were about to
walk through it?

5. Or if someone…
shared your
things, but
never shared
anything of
theirs!

6. Or if someone…
never said
'please’ ,
‘excuse me’,
or 'thank
you‘!

7. Good manners is about considering
the feelings of other people,
and being the kind of person that
others will like and respect.

8. In the 'olden
days' children
were taught
about the
Golden Rule

9. Or in simpler
words:
TREAT OTHERS THE
WAY,
YOU WANT TO BE
TREATED!

10. Good Manners
Courtesy, politeness or
having good
manners is all about
respecting others and
yourself.

11. To make it simple:
If you show good
manners
everywhere you go…
then you are more
likely to encourage
others to behave in
the same way
towards you.

12. What good manners look like
at home

13. What good manners look like
at home...
Being helpful to
others in your
home

14. What good manners look like
at home...
saying 'please'
and 'thank you'

15. What good manners look like
at home...
respecting
other people's
property

16. What good manners look like
at home...
helping the
family in the
household
chores.

17. GOOD MANNERS IN SCHOOL..

18. saying “good
morning/
afternoon” if
you are walking
past an
adult

19. asking if you want
to borrow
something, not
just taking it
without asking for
permission
returning things
that you have
borrowed

20. waiting your
turn before you
speak
saying 'excuse
me,' rather
than pushing
past someone

21. holding the door
open for the
person coming in,
especially if he is
carrying something
respecting your
own and other
people's property,
especially school
property

22. Be polite to
others. Don't
make fun of
anyone -
everyone has
feelings.

23. Don't use bad
language - it is
offensive to
others.

24. Put your
rubbish into
bins, don't
leave it for
someone else
to clean up.

25. Having good manners makes
you a pleasant person to be
around.
Wherever you go, it is up to you to
give a good impression of yourself,
your school and your family.

26. Manners
Manners! Manners!
Don't be rude; be nice.
Manners will make your brain
think twice!
Cover your mouth and nose when you
sneeze.
Use your manners around other
people, please.
If it's sunny or raining, in the shops or
at dinner.
Use your manners and you'll be a
winner!