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Courageous Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of a hero. In this character education lesson, students define courage and discuss heroes they know. Students brainstorm ways to describe a hero and create an acrostic poem.
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Bigger than Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore courage. In this moral and character development lesson, students read biographical information about Jackie Robinson and identify examples of courage exemplified in his life story.
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Talking Heads

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create an imaginary conversation. In this perseverance lesson, students complete a t-chart about words that describe perseverance and words that describe the opposite of perseverance. Students sketch a "talking heads"...
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Defining Respect

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what respect is and isn't. In this character education lesson, students create a t-chart of what respect looks like and doesn't look like. The teacher adds the words bias, prejudice, stereotype and racism to the chart....
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Honesty in Writing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the conveyance of honesty in written products. In this writing skills activity, 8th graders discuss bias and fabrication in writing. Students practice sincere writing as they write statements regarding the common...
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A Decision of Integrity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study a man's life. For this values lesson, students read about Frederik De Klerk and answer discussion questions. Students discuss his values, especially integrity, and how they made a difference.
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Acting on Integrity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore philanthropy and integrity. In this philanthropy lesson, students define the word "integrity," and role play various scenarios to demonstrate integrity.
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Community of Trusted Learners

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm the characteristics of trusted learners. For this social skills lesson, students brainstorm what a 'community of trusted learners' would look like. Students create a continuum of distrustful to trustful individuals...
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Personal Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write in their journals. In this writing and responsibility lesson, students write about personal responsibility. They have three writing choices to choose from that all deal with this central theme.
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Promises, Promises

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss promises they have made and whether they have kept them. In this promises instructional activity, 7th graders work in groups to discuss the importance of promises. They develop a verbal statement about their point...
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Character Education: Integrity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write about a quote given to them to reflect on the concept of integrity. In this integrity lesson plan, 8th graders connect personal experiences to the concept of integrity and write about it.
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Trust Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore trustworthiness. In this character development lesson, students brainstorm synonyms for trustworthiness. Students consider two communities to which they belong, and compare and contrast these communities by completing a...
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Long-Term Goals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify long and short term goals. In this perseverance lesson plan, students discuss the difference between short term and long term goals. Students categorize their personal goals as short or long term. Students read a quote...
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What is your thing?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine their own personal interests and talents.  In this Social Studies lesson plan, 7th graders study an issue that is important to them.  Students write about how he or she can take action in a courageous...
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Trustworthy Reputation

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore psychology by writing reflections about quotations. In this human behavior instructional activity, 7th graders read a list of famous quotes about trust by men such as Benjamin Franklin and William Shakespeare....
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Giving Cheer

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore kind behavior. In this values development and literacy lesson, students listen to The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, then generate a class list of ways the tree helped the boy and ways in which the boy helped the tree....
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Music and Fairness in a Round

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss fairness. In this fairness activity, 8th graders meet together to talk about how downloading free music affects the common good. They talk about their own feelings of whether it is fair or not. 
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Traveling on the Orphan Train

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the components and meaning of philanthropy. In this community awareness lesson plan, students are able to identify and research agencies and organizations that provide services to children in need, compare and contrast...
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Character Education: Caring

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create a bookmark with reminders of simple acts of kindness. For this character education lesson, students participate in a mini-lesson that serves as a great introduction to a service project. Students first brainstorm ways to...
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Making a Difference in World Health

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover environmental awareness by conducting a collection project in class. For this global food lesson, students identify the importance of feeding all of the humans on Earth and discuss why some aren't properly nourished....
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Caring Makes a Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define caring. In this character education lesson, students examine the attributes of compassion as they read a folktale and discuss plans to help those less fortunate than themselves.
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Feed Just One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Mother Teresa instructional activity, students read a biography of Mother Teresa and discuss her attitude and contributions. Learners then respond to questions regarding the materials...
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Make a Difference

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the trait of kindness. In this character education lesson, 7th graders discuss pro-social behavior and design personal plans to share kindness.
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Buckets of Bucks for World Hunger

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a nonprofit organization activity for hunger outreach problems. In this service project lesson, students practice counting coins, complete a service project for a hunger outreach, discuss nutrition and healthy...

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