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Learners compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.
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Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 6)
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Learners listen to different statements of "the right thing to do" and determine the source of the value or judgment.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.
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In this activity, the learners discuss and illustrate what it means to show respect for their personal identity, values, and emotions.
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Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
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Define integrity as being true to yourself and what you value. The learners explore examples of being true to self.
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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: Caring (Grade 7)
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6
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Learners read and discuss a story about an act of caring. They brainstorm five ideas for simple acts of caring that make a difference to at least one person.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
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6
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8
Students explore what it means to be responsible citizens and identify ways they are (or can be) responsible at home, in school, and in the community. They create a survey related to people's perceptions of community health and poll members of the community to identify needs.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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In this activity, the learners get character snapshots of several different real-life heroes and look for patterns and lessons they can take away.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners write an acrostic poem about Dr. King's life and work, focusing particularly on his perseverance.