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As a reflection exercise on perseverance, learners illustrate a conversation about perseverance between two people.
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Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
Unit: Cultural Diversity in Service
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Learners compare and contrast the work and mission of four famous philanthropists: Cesar Chavez, George Washington Carver, Sunderlal Buhuguna, and Abdul Sattar Edhi. They identify the motivations, impact, and attitudes about service, and start to clarify their personal attitudes about service by...
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
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In this lesson, the learners define the concept of responsibility through personal reflection and discussion.
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The learners brainstorm the effects of taking responsibility and not taking responsibility around issues they care about.
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Learners use respectful language to debate in a scenario that doesn't have a clear right and wrong choice. They try to persuade the group about what is the responsible thing to do.
Grades:
6
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Through writing, learners reflect on their own plans for taking responsibility rather than leaving things to others.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Some responsibilities are easy to follow while others require constant reminders. Which responsibilities are easy for you, and which ones are easy for your friends? In this lesson we explore the difference between people and types of responsibilities.
Grades:
6
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The learners break down the steps of decision-making in taking responsibility and apply it to a responsibility that is harder to follow.
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6
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The learners examine the responsible choices of Lorenzo de Zavala who was a leader in Texas and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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6
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Using realistic scenarios to spark discussion, the learners discuss the importance and strategies of following through on responsibilities.