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In this lesson the learners will become familiar with vocabulary and concepts associated with self-discipline. They will examine the correlation between self-discipline and maturity....
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Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
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: Integrity (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
This third lesson on integrity focuses on Frederik de Klerk as an example of integrity....
Unit: Our Unique Legacy of Giving
Grades:
6
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Students watch the documentary The Gift of All: a Community of Givers and identify the motivations and attributes of the generous people interviewed. Students read, summarize, and report on short biographies of philanthropists. Student writing includes metaphors and journal reflections...
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson introduces students to the "Be true to yourself" portion of the defintion of integrity....
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Lesson two compares two definitions of integrity.
Grades:
6
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8
Lesson Three provides an example of someone who acted with integrity, Patrick Henry....
Grades:
6
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Lesson Five provides the opportunity to make meaning of integrity through writing or drawing.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, the learners define the concept of responsibility through personal reflection and discussion.