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Students reflect in writing about the value of honesty and following the rules. They explore the benefits to self and the common good.
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Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
Grades:
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Students explore the meaning of honesty as it relates to playing by the rules and making choices that support the common good. Students discuss and illustrate how people could respond honestly and dishonestly to the same situation. They learn vocabulary related to honesty.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
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Learners recognize that famous philanthropists started with small acts of kindness before they performed the influential acts that we remember them for. Students define caring through discussion of examples and writing an acrostic.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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This lesson explores how people can be honest with themselves. Students reflect on how they can be honest with themselves and take personal responsibility.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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In the final reflection, students connect the concepts of fairness and philanthropy through written response to a quote or personal experience.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
A celebrity philanthropist may become focused on a specific cause because her life is connected to the cause. Students read about one celebrity's philanthopic work and then reflect on issues that are important to them....
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Lesson Four features scenarios which bring integrity to life.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students reflect on their attitude about and responsibility for making fair choices about spending. They use the literary device of metaphor for expressing their thoughts.
Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson the learners will become familiar with vocabulary and concepts associated with self-discipline. They will examine the correlation between self-discipline and maturity....
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students identify the different communities with which they engage. They explore what it means to develop reciprocal trust within different communities.