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Learners identify issues in their school or community they feel they could have the courage to stand up for.
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Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, we learn that small actions do matter to the common good. While Mother Teresa is an amazing example of generosity, selflessness, and caring, we don't need to give up everything and make grand gestures to be caring.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Learners define honesty as fairness and straightforward conduct. They look for examples in a story and analyze the merits and mistakes of the main character.
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners dissect the trait of honesty by describing what it feels and looks like, defining it, and giving examples and nonexamples.
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson provides an example of a politician known for his honesty. The learners identify why they depend on politicians to be honest, and discuss why it is difficult for politicians to be honest.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners explore the meaning of playing by the rules and making personal choices that support the common good. They discuss how people could respond with honesty and dishonesty to the same situation.
Grades:
6
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8
Learners role-play familiar scenarios in ways that follow the rules and support straightforward communication and also in ways that do not support honesty. They discuss the value of rules or expectations for promoting the common good.
Grades:
6
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8
Learners will reflect in writing on the role of the common good and honesty when rules are not clearly stated and people have different amounts of power.
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners reflect in writing about the value of honesty and following the rules. They explore the benefits to self and the common good.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, learners discuss different types of lies and rate them in their severity and damage to others.