Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)

Unit of 5 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Health and PE
Issue Area: 
Kindness
Focus Question 

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

Unit Overview 

In this unit the learners define respect as "valuing yourself/being proud of who you are, valuing others; valuing the world around you; being courteous with others and open to personal differences." They brainstorm ways to promote respect for self and others and the world around them. They commit their support to a plan for promoting respect in their school.

Service Experience 
 Students look for opportunities to demonstrate respect to improve the relationships in their lives and communities. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Lesson 2 of 5
Grades: 
6
7
8

The learners investigate their perceptions about bullying and its relationship to respect. They brainstorm ways to promote respect of self and others as individuals and as a group.

Unit: 
Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Lesson 3 of 5
Grades: 
6
7
8

In this lesson, learners read the true story of Cynthia Ann Parker who was born in a white family and raised by Native Peoples. They look for and discuss the examples of respect and disrespect for Cynthia and the Native culture she was raised in.