Grades:
6
7
8
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.
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Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
There are times when a person learns that it is better not to give a generous gift at all if it will be disrespected by the receiver. There are also times a person may realize too late that there is a cost for bad behavior. These occur in an Indian tale, "A Flowering Tree" and an Inuit folktale...
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will read and analyze Buddhist folktales and determine their relevance to everyday life. There are times when the easiest thing one can do is leave and let others deal with a stressful situation. When one stays and works through the tough times, it...
Unit: Earth Keepers
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Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this lesson is to guide learners to participate in caring for our Earth by engaging in activities of environmental stewardship.
Unit: "I" on Philanthropy
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
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.
Unit: Caring About the Community
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will identify some community and school needs. They will respond to literature about being a good person and making a difference. Working as a group, the students select a philanthropic project, formulate a plan, and execute that plan to address the need....
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students define honesty as fairness and straightforward conduct. They look for examples in a story and debate the merits and mistakes of the main character.
Unit: Sharing with Others (Private-Religious)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson emphasizes the importance of doing your share of the work. Students listen to a story that illustrates this point and contribute their effort in a cooperative baking project.
Unit: Let's Make Lemonade
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students will work together to make a list of needs for the lemonade sale. They will also work to meet those needs with support from community businesses.
Unit: Herstory in History
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Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will explain that bullying violates a persons core democratic values. Students will take action on the issue of bullying by taking surveys of various groups and sharing the results and their possible solutions with others.