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Fair Use and Music
Students examine fair use. In this character education activity, students discover copyright and fair use laws regarding media. Students discuss the ethics of movie and music sharing.
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First Impressions
Students consider the implications of respect. In this character education activity, students create a list of attributes that people use to size others up when they first meet them. Students discuss how to show others respect.
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Character Education: Integrity
Students understand the definition of integrity and explain quotes about it. In this integrity instructional activity, students apply quotes about integrity to a personal experience and write about it.
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Applying Principles of Civic Liberty
Third graders relate the everyday duties in the classroom and in the community. In this character education lesson, 3rd graders compare duties in the classroom to duties in the community and chart them on a Venn diagram. Students discuss...
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The Five Senses: How They Relate to our World
Students explore the five senses and the significance of each sense. In this five senses and diversity lesson, students listen to You Can't Smell a Flower With Your Ear by Joanna Cole and take a walk observing opportunities to use all...
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Taking a Stand on Bullying
Middle schoolers stand up against bullying in a character-building activity. After discussing historical figures who became advocates in times of adversity, they brainstorm ways to end bullying at their own school, and use a formal...
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Jewish Heroes Congress
Learners explore Jewish heroes throughout history. For this character development and history lesson, students work in groups to research a Jewish hero. A life-size model of the hero is constructed. Learners participate in a Jewish...
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Character Education: Honesty
Learners explore traits of honest communication. In this character development and communication lesson plan, 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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'No Cussing' Clubs Catching on with Kids
Students read a news article about a boy in California who wants to encourage his peers to use good language. In this current events activity, the teacher introduces the article with a short rap, discussion, and vocabulary activity, then...
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It's Mine Lesson Plan
Young scholars read a book called It's Mine! In this instructional activity about three frogs and sharing, students explore how what they do affects everything around them. Through a series of seven different activities, young scholars...
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Franklin Says I Love You
Students consider the importance of giving as they read "Franklin Says I Love You". In this character education instructional activity, students engage in discussion about the importance of sharing and giving. They relate to the story by...
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Character Education: Confessing Mistakes
In this character education worksheet, students are asked to read a short passage and share their opinion. Students will need to decide what the character in the story should do in the given situation.
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Character Education: Dealing with a Teaser
For this character building worksheet, learners read, analyze and discuss a short scenario about a boy being made fun of everyday. Students determine how the situation should have been handled and then summarize what they would have done...
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Character Education Story
In this writing worksheet, students read a short story about a boy who is being bullied at school. Students are asked to write what they would do in this situation.
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Character Education: Breaking Rules
In this writing worksheet, students are presented with a short story about a scenario where it is necessary to break a rule to be safe. Students write in response to the story.
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Black Cowboy, Wild Horses
Fifth graders read the selection Black Cowboy, Wild Horses and identify characteristics of self-discipline shown by story's main character, Bob Lemmons. Students then identify some of their own traits of self-discipline and reflect upon...
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Hero Portrait done in Micrography
Students discuss heroes, choose hero of their choice, write short biographies, and create drawings of heroes.
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Responsible Abbie, Responsible Me
Students develop their social skills and learn what it means to be responsible. In this responsibility lesson, students read a book about the topic, discuss the book, and list reasons why to act responsibly. Students work in groups to...
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In Step With Good Character
Most schools participate in a character education program. This presentation, which outlines the definitions for such terms as self-discipline, integrity, perseverance, etc ., could be used as a discussion starter. You could alter, or...
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Self Discipline: Building Character
There is not a clear purpose for this resource. It seems to be partly an exploration of self-discipline and a discussion of the myth The Dancing Horses of Sybaris. If a class was studying this myth, it could be altered, and corrected in...
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Character and Citizenship Education
Young scholars analyze the importance of being a socially healthy citizen. In this character education lesson plan, students brainstorm personal traits that they think make the world a better place. Young scholars compile their ideas as...
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Living Integrity
Students analyze scenarios regarding integrity. In this character education instructional activity, students participate in group discussions. Students analyze various scenarios regarding integrity and construct a written response in...
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Was That Fair?
Students discuss the concept of fairness. In this fairness lesson, students look at different scenarios and see if the behavior seems fair. They talk about their answers with their classmates.
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Two Trustworthy Texans
Students read essays. In this character education lesson plan, students read about two Texans, answer question about them and discuss their contributions.