A positive school climate is made up of people making choices about how to act and treat one another. In this lesson, learners discuss and determine group agreements that promote a safe and productive space. They may survey the larger group to establish a written social contract.
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Learners define bullying and identify the effects of bullying behavior on the individuals involved and the larger community. The learners create a survey or use another method to collect and report on the perceived status of bullying behavior at their school. They survey students, school staff,...
Learners identify the different roles people take in the cycle of bullying. They share their observations about bullying situations and discuss why taking action to address bullying behavior is good for the community.
Define integrity as being true to yourself and what you value. The learners explore examples of being true to self.
In the first lesson, the learners analyzed the meaning of integrity as it reflects being true to themselves and reflecting honestly who they are in their actions. In this lesson, we expand the definition to include being true to oneself and others.
In these two lessons, learners define bullying behavior and identify its effects on the individuals involved and the larger community. They create a survey to collect and report on the perceived status of bullying at their school.
The learners reflect on the meaning of integrity by analyzing quotes and naming what they are "true to" in themselves.
In this lesson, learners recognize that courage is something we need when making a difficult choice about something important. A hero makes courageous choices for the good of all, sometimes risking personal safety and comfort.
Learners explore stories about a hero, Nelson Mandela, whose actions changed the course of history.