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6
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8
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)
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.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
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
7
8
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
7
8
In the final reflection, students connect the concepts of fairness and philanthropy through written response to a quote or personal experience.
Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners define self-discipline and discuss how this trait affects themselves and the common good. A survey helps learners determine a personal self-discipline score for their own self-awareness....
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: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students examine their personal healthy habits and their school (and neighborhood) environments to collect information about nutrition and fitness in the community. Students consider what changes they can make to the...
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.