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6
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Learners define respect and explore the meaning of self-respect and respect for others. They explore the relationships between respect and prejudice, bias, racism and stereotype.
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners define actions they can take to show respect in their school and community.
Grades:
6
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A Dr. Seuss story tells about two groups of characters who have no self-respect or respect for others. They analyze the effects of lack of respect and identify ways to demonstrate respect in real-life situations.
Grades:
6
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8
In this lesson, we recognize that we all have biases and privileges. It is helpful to be aware of them so we see them as part of our identity and not a reason to judge or discriminate.
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.
Grades:
6
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The learners discuss a quote from Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and reflect on the meaning of respect for themselves as individuals. They commit their support to a plan for promoting respect in their community or school.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is for learners to create a vocabulary wall about respect. They will define words associated with respect and disrespect and write a sentence using a vocabulary word.
Grades:
6
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8
The learners read and reflect on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as it relates to respect.
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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Grades:
6
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Young people get outside and play in nature and recognize the beauty of diverse living things in their environment. Their service project is to take action to protect nature and share nature with someone else.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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Grades:
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Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.