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The learners address the overarching question, "Is this person acting with integrity?" through examining scenarios....
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Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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The students will define self-discipline and compare and contrast discipline and self-discipline.
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Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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In this lesson the learners express their point of view related to a quotation about self-discipline. They learn about Benjamin Franklin's personal accomplishments and his contributions to the common good, and examine his wisdom about self-discipline....
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Learners meet in a "round" to discuss issues of fairness and the common good. They explore how downloading music for free affects the common good. They brainstorm other issues of fairness that affect the common good.
Grades:
6
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Learners discuss the fair use of copyrighted music. They explore how downloading music and movies affects the artists and producers who created the pieces. Learners write a statement of fair use.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Through a discussion of impulse spending and opportunity cost, students learn about the value of careful decisions and perseverance related to reaching goals.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners reflect on their experience with performing an act of kindness from the previous lesson. They compare their experience to the message in a folktale, and write about the impact of a single small act of caring.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
We investigate and expand our understanding of caring and determine things or people we care about....
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
The teacher poses several questions to spark conversation and critical thinking about the meaning of fairness. Students work together to create a definition of fairness.
Grades:
6
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This lesson challenges students to think of their personal responsibility to act when they observe unfair treatment. They respond to a scenario as a whole class and then work in small groups to analyze personal responses to a specific situation of their choosing.