Grades:
6
7
8
Students reflect in writing on one of two quotes about courage. Or they write about courage they will need to act on an issue in the future.
Filter by subjects:
Filter by audience:
Filter by unit » issue area:
find a lesson
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will define courage and relate courage to the concept of a "hero." They will describe the characteristics of a hero. ...
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students define courage further by distinguishing it from heroism and recognizing that courage is something we need when making a difficult choice about something important.
Grades:
6
7
8
Using their knowledge of courage, the learners choose a person of courage who is a hero and share that by creating a commemorative "postage stamp."
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners discover examples of courage by learning about a hero, Nelson Mandela, whose actions changed the course of history.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students work as a group to create a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) of the viability of taking courageous action in a specific difficult situation.
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners reflect on the relationship between courage and fear, and identify the different character attributes that guide us when facing a challenge.
Unit: Book Builders
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
In an effort to make an awesome school year, students draft and share a simple book describing the strengths and needs at the school to challenge everyone to make the school great. They learn the importance of community/social capital by building positive experiences with students of...
Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will reflect on quotations about self-discipline and relate them to personal goals.
Subjects
Unit: Courage of the Heart
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to examine how individuals persevere in the face of discrimination and continue on to impact the course of history for the common good.