Students discuss the importance of caring about themselves and for others. As a class, they listen as they are read a story and answer questions using examples from the story. They brainstorm definitions of love and role play another...

Sixth graders participate in a skit, "Henry Gets it Right." They discuss the skit and qualities of a friend. They discuss an example of a wild animal taking care of animals of a different species. They consider the behavior versus the...

Students study the amount of waste produced and its effects on the environment. They discuss food, money, and energy and how their waste effects others. They read a play to explore how waste is produced and create a collage of...

Students study and express the five values of truth, love, peace, right conduct, and non-violence. The lesson focuses on the beginning of the year, introducing the values. Through games, singing, and reading--students become familiar...

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with developing the social skills of loving others in constructive ways. They participate in the reading of a story that illustrates the concept of love and its application. Then questions...

Pupils engage in a study of the character trait of peace and how it is useful to becoming part of a lifestyle. The lesson asks students to read a story that illustrates the concept that is followed by targeted questions to be answered.

Students investigate the concept of truth and how it is to be used in life. The lesson includes a story that illustrates the kind of life one should live. The story has a light and dark side to it. Then students role play an interview...

Students explore, analyze and discuss the human values of truth, love, peace, righteousness, and responsibility. They discover that these values help everyone live more happily and in greater harmony with other people. Valuing others...

Students investigate the concept of friendship with the help of two different quotations. The quotations are used to compare and contrast two facets of friendship and what is needed to encourage fruitful relationships. They read "The...

Students investigate the concept of developing the social skill of caring for others and self. The lesson includes a silent time of reflection on how one can care. Then students read a story that illustrates the concept of caring and...

Students assess the impact that each one of us has on the other, that we all have something important to give and how when we give our offerings out how they make a difference in other people's lives as well as the difference they make...

Students engage in a lesson to build the character trait of optimism. They use two quotations to begin the class discussion. Students brainstorm to come up with a definition of optimism. Then they read a story that is used as an...

Students ponder about the importance of kindness to each other and how that value affects others as well as the community to which they live in. They brainstorm and discuss the meaning of a rhyme adapted from John Bunyan as well.

Students engage in a lesson that teaches about respect for self and others. They read a story that illustrates the concept of respect. The story follows with questions and a song to help increase comprehension through repetition.

Students ponder and examine different ways of being strong as well as the quotation of the week. They brainstorm and discuss the quote "Happiness is an inner smile." In addition, they read a story and answer a variety of questions.

Students investigate the concept of truthfulness. They practice the skill through seeing how truth is seen from other perspectives. Students are given a quotation to consider and spend time brainstorming with others about its meaning.

Students are encouraged to have a sense of tolerance, including racial differnces, in order to enjoy the richness and diversity of life. They are shown readiness to look beyond surface impressions. Students appreciate that other's...

Students explore empathy and fairness. They examine the importance of being able to empathize with people who are different from themselves. Students explore ways of resolving conflict and they recognize the concerns of others.

Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the character trait of being grateful. Its connections to becoming a peaceful person are emphasized by reading a story that helps students to make cognitive connections to the subject.

Pupils explore the concepts of assertiveness and self-confidence. They observe that is is all right to say no. Students discuss what it means to be assertive and how it takes inner strength and self-confidence to be assertive. They...

Students brainstorm what it means to be honest and responsible. In groups, they share experiences from their own lives when they knew something was happening that was wrong. To end the lesson plan, they participate in a variety of role...

Students stimulate thought about equipping ourselves to be ready for life's challenges. They recognize the needs and concerns of others and reconsider existing views. They evaluate consideration for others' religious teaching and...

Students brainstorm what they believe having respect for someone else means. Individually, they share their own experiences about a time they felt respected and a time they did not. To end the lesson, they participate in a role-play...

Students brainstorm what they believe forgiveness means. Individually, they write about a time in which they forgave someone and how it made them feel. To end the lesson, they participate in a role play activity in which they must...