Learners compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.
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Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Students analyze the words to a song about prejudice. They rewrite the lyrics with a more positive message.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 7)
Students read the metaphors of their classmates and copy strong words and phrases that help define trustworthiness. They identify traits of people they know and themselves, and write a definition of trustworthy.
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (9-12)
Students explore their personal experience with stereotypes through an interactive game. They reflect on how it feels to be characterized by first impressions.
...Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
Students role-play familiar scenarios in ways that follow the rules and support straightforward communication and also ways that do not support the rules. They discuss the value of rules for promoting the common good. This lesson extends over this class period and the next (Lesson Three is a...
Unit: Your Place in the Community
Teens identify their roles and personal values, and analyze how their personal values and beliefs developed in connection to their community's values and beliefs. They discuss what decisions they can make through generosity and voice for the common good. ...
Unit: Good Health in Our Community
Students explore the meaning of community and describe traits of a healthy classroom community. They develop a class definition of a healthy community and learn how to promote healthy habits in the school community....
Unit: Concepts of Leadership
To enable students to identify a major Michigan philanthropic contributor whose efforts still affect society today.
Unit: "Antsy" for Others
Through listening and responding to literature, children gain an understanding of the concept of respect. They learn to see things from another’s point of view.
Unit: "I" on Philanthropy
Students will be introduced to philanthropy and the non-profit sector in their community. Discussion will center on the idea that personal identity can be shaped by involvement in philanthropy. Children's literature and popular music will be used in this lesson.