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Learners choose their favorite heroes from the "Star Wars" movies and identify acts of courage. They read about and discuss the traits of a classic hero from literature.
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Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
Grades:
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Students work in a small group to identify the circumstances and courage of a hero who acted for the common good.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
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6
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Students listen to a creative story about a group of characters who have no self-respect or respect for others. Students analyze the effects of lack of respect and identify ways to demonstrate respect in real-life situations....
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 6)
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Students discuss biases and recognize that we all have biases, but we aren't always aware of them. Since people have different experiences, we all develop different biases. Students learn that a bias can create an unfair situation....
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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The learners will define courage and relate courage to the concept of a "hero." They will describe the characteristics of a hero. ...
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6
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Learners discover examples of courage by learning about a hero, Nelson Mandela, whose actions changed the course of history.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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Students discuss what it means to do their personal best. They find, through a simple physical activity, that they can do a good job in something, but they still have more talent and drive to do better if they persevere. They recognize that perseverance can help them do their personal best...
Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 6)
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6
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The students will create a plan that includes steps and strategies for practicing self-discipline in an effort to reach a goal....
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Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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In this lesson, as a reflection exercise on perseverance, students illustrate a conversation about perseverance between Lyndon B Johnson and an imaginary person.
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners demonstrate understanding of integrity by reflecting and writing in response to quotes or personal experience related to integrity....