Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)

Unit of 4 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Kindness
Focus Question 

What role does integrity play in relationships and life success? How can developing integrity equip people as world citizens who contribute to the common good? 

Unit Overview 

Learners explore the concept of "being true to yourself and others." They read about Elizabeth Cady Stanton as a model of integrity who was also flawed. 

Service Experience 
The learners look for opportunities to demonstrate integrity to improve the relationships in their lives and communities. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Lesson 2 of 4
Grades: 
6
7
8

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. 

Unit: 
Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Lesson 3 of 4
Grades: 
6
7
8

We explore the integrity of Elizabeth Cady Stanton who fought for the rights of women when many people disagreed they should be allowed to vote. She was strong in her cause for women, but in the mid-1800s, she didn't speak up for Black women who were fighting the same right to vote.