Grades:
6
7
8
Learners are challenged to enhance respect in their personal relationships as well as to define actions they can take to enhance respect in their school and community.
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Unit: We Can All Do Our Share
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Grades:
K
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This lesson introduces the definition of philanthropy. The children are given the opportunity to see that philanthropy is something in which they are capable of participating. The memory building game stimulates the children to choose many different ways of being philanthropic. The...
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Unit: I'm in a Tizzy! How Can I Help? (Kindergarten)
Grades:
K
1
2
A children's story demonstrates reaching out to someone who is lonely. Students learn that one act of kindness can lead to other acts of kindness. Acts of kindness can make a difference in a community an may be called acts of philanthropy....
Unit: Take a Stand on Bullying
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Grades:
6
7
8
In the first lesson of this three-lesson unit, the students define bullying and identify the effects of bullying behavior on the individuals involved and the larger community. The students create a survey or use another method to collect and report on the perceived status of bullying behavior at...
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners write an acrostic poem using the letters of their name to communicate their trustworthy nature.
Unit: Be the Change: Core Values
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore identity traits through some reflection and discussion activities. They discuss how a community is strengthened by similarities and differences among them. Each student writes a biographical poem using the provided template and their discussion notes.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students reflect in writing about how they can use their personal resources and interests to make a difference in somone's 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.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students brainstorm a variety of short-term and long-term goals and then they discuss the logistics of carrying out some of the goals. They brainstorm about what resources are needed, what needs would be met, and how they can ensure perseverance in reaching one or more of the goals.
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Grades:
K
1
2
This book, Land of Many Colors, was written by a preschool teacher and children. It is a parable of finding our shared common ground and celebration of our differences.