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Character Education: Honesty
Middle schoolers define what honesty means. They will discuss omission as a form of telling lies. Furthermore, they will compare and contrast to other forms of lying. In the end, they give examples of different types of lies and evaluate...
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Character Education: Honesty
Students explore traits of honest communication. In this character development and communication lesson, students are given 6 simple statements and work as a group to alter the meaning of each statement through body language, facial...
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Integrating Character Education into Lesson Plans
Students select a favorite lesson plan and list character traits from that lesson plan to serve as indicators on various questions under review. Character traits included are honesty, compassion, strong work ethnic and respect for the...
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Character Education: Honesty
Students explore the character trait of honesty. They listen to the book, Jamaica's Find, identify the examples of honesty and dishonesty, role-play scenarios from the story, and draw a picture about a time they were honest.
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Honesty and the Common Good
Seventh graders explore the trait of honesty. For this character education lesson, 7th graders consider how to exercise good judgement when rules and expectations are not clear.
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Act of Honesty
Students analyze examples of honesty. In this character education lesson, students role play various situations and decide if they should engage in honest or dishonest behaviors.
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Honesty in Writing
Help your class construct an honest and clear writing piece. They explore tactics in advertising and identify deceptive language. They then write a statement about a community issue using honest language.
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What is Honesty?
Middle schoolers explore the concept of honesty. In this character lesson, students work in groups to brainstorm and discuss what it means to be honest. Each group shares their ideas with the class and they keep a list of keywords and...
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Honesty
For this character education worksheet, learners review the trait of honesty as they analyze the picture and message depicted on this mini-poster.
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Civil War Personalities Lesson Plan
Caring, trustworthiness, and responsibility—these are only a few character traits in focus of a lesson based on stories from the Civil War era. Class members explore several influential lives while reading biographies that highlight...
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Good Judgement and Honesty
Seventh graders write about the importance of honesty. In this character education lesson, 7th graders reflect about the value of honesty and following the rules. This lesson is part of a larger unit on honesty.
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A Straightforward Approach
Students discuss the importance of honesty. In this character education lesson, students discuss being honest. Students explore the question, "How is our community and world improved and strengthened when people are honest and...
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Honesty in Writing
Eighth graders analyze the conveyance of honesty in written products. In this writing skills lesson, 8th graders discuss bias and fabrication in writing. Students practice sincere writing as they write statements regarding the common...
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The Search for Character!
Fifth graders define character words, look for real-life examples of the traits "in action," and write an acrostic poem based on one of these qualities.
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Playing by the Rules
Pupils discuss honesty and the common good. In this character education lesson, students observe a role play demonstrating inappropriate classroom behaviors. Pupils evaluate consequences of actions and draw a t-chart comparing...
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Playing By The Rules
Young scholars investigate the meaning of honesty. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm school experiences where they have the choice of being honest. Young scholars illustrate and describe actions related to honesty...
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A Straightforward Approach
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this character education lesson, students discuss the value of honesty and consider honesty towards self, family, friends, and the community as they write a reflection.
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Acting With Honesty
Pupils analyze stories to study the value of honesty. Songs and role playing are included in this instructional activity of character education. Activities include: brainstorming situations that would be easy to be dishonest, drawing...
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What Is a Promise?
Students brainstorm the definition of honesty. In this honesty instructional activity, students read Ostrich Egg Wife and discuss events in the story relating to honesty and breaking a promise. Students explore ways the main character...
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Character and Citizenship Education
Learners analyze the importance of being a socially healthy citizen. In this character education activity, students brainstorm personal traits that they think make the world a better place. Learners compile their ideas as a class to...
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Avoiding Reality
Eighth graders examine the trait of perseverance. In this character education lesson, 8th graders discuss how to deal with reality. Students consider how to help others facing difficult situations.
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Acting it Out
Students explore responsible behavior. In this character education lesson plan, students work in groups to act out scenarios using or disregarding responsible behavior. Students discuss personal feelings and consequences of each situation.
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Trustworthy Reputation
Seventh graders explore the character trait of reputation. In this character education lesson, 7th graders focus on their personal reputation as they discuss positive character traits and reflect on character quotations in journal entries.
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To Tell the Truth
Students participate in a discussion designed to help them discern the truth from lies. They discuss picture cards and make true and false statements regarding the information on the cards. Students also listen to various fables about...