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In this lesson, learners discuss different types of lies and rate them in their severity and damage to others.
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Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
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In this lesson, learners explore different ways communication can be changed through interpretation and intentional misleading.
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This lesson explores how people can be honest with themselves. Learners reflect on how they can be honest with themselves and take personal responsibility.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
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In this lesson, learners describe what a group looks like that has a high level of trust with each other.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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The purpose of this lesson is for the learners to reflect on how philanthropy, enlightened self-interest, and caring are related and to determine why and how they will "care" in the future.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
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In this lesson, we learn that small actions do matter to the common good. While Mother Teresa is an amazing example of generosity, selflessness, and caring, we don't need to give up everything and make grand gestures to be caring.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
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Perseverance involves breaking down a task into small parts and seeing it through, even if it is difficult. In this lesson, groups plan a service project, including what is needed, how to overcome barriers, and a timeline.
Grades:
6
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Learners define perseverance and identify the need to persevere in completing tasks. They will explore obstacles and excuses that deter perseverance.
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Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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This lesson challenges learners to think of their personal responsibility to act when they observe unfair treatment. They respond to a scenario and work in small groups to make a plan of action in a specific situation of their choosing.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
The learners brainstorm the effects of taking responsibility and not taking responsibility around issues they care about.