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Integrity and Me!

Grades: 
6, 7, 8
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Keywords & Concepts: 
Character Education: Integrity

Learners demonstrate understanding of integrity by reflecting and writing in response to quotes or personal experiences related to integrity.

Duration 
PrintOne 20-minute lesson
Objectives 

The learner will:

  • reflect on quotes or personal experience related to integrity.
Related Resources 

Instructions

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  1. Anticipatory Set:

    Share these quotes:

    • "Integrity is what we do, what we say, and what we say we do."  --Don Galer
    • "Never separate the life you live from the words you speak."  --Paul Wellstone Quote
    • "The measure of a man's character (integrity) is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out."  --Thomas Macauly

  2. The learners may reflect on the meaning of one of the quotes above or write about a personal experience with integrity.

Philanthropy Framework

  1. Strand PHIL.I Definitions of Philanthropy
    1. Standard DP 01. Define Philanthropy
      1. Benchmark MS.4 Give examples of how individuals have helped others.
  2. Strand PHIL.II Philanthropy and Civil Society
    1. Standard PCS 01. Self, citizenship, and society
      1. Benchmark MS.4 Describe the characteristics of someone who helps others.
  3. Strand PHIL.III Philanthropy and the Individual
    1. Standard PI 01. Reasons for Individual Philanthropy
      1. Benchmark MS.1 Define and give examples of the motivations for giving and serving.