Grades:
6
7
8
Learners reflect on simple actions that can make a difference to at least one person, and maybe make a bigger difference as the kindness is passed on.
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Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 7)
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners acknowledge that aligning with groups can promote belonging as well as conflict and power struggles. They discuss and write about ways to include and show respect for people with different identity traits.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners define honesty as fairness and straightforward conduct. They look for examples in a story and analyze the merits and mistakes of the main character.
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners dissect the trait of honesty by describing what it feels and looks like, defining it, and giving examples and nonexamples.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners explore ways to be honest in communication, writing with clear purpose and honest intent.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Using realistic scenarios to spark discussion, the learners discuss the importance and strategies of following through on responsibilities.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners meet in a "round" to discuss issues of fairness and the common good. They explore how downloading music for free affects the common good. They brainstorm other issues of fairness that affect the common good.
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners reflect on their attitude about and responsibility for making fair choices about spending. They use the literary device of metaphor to express their thoughts.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners play a game that helps them identify qualities in others that make them trustworthy.
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, learners describe what a group looks like that has a high level of trust with each other.