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Circle of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Students define philanthropy, discuss what caring means and...
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Defining Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate the philanthropic act of caring. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm synonyms for care or caring and think of ways to demonstrate caring qualities.
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Random Acts of Kindness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a bookmark. In this community lesson, students review the meaning of caring. They discuss how doing small acts of kindness can affect a community, and they make a bookmark to remind them to do kind things for others.
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Caring and Gratitude

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers understand the importance of being grateful for what they have. In this philanthropic lesson, students respond to a quote by Matthew McConaughey about gratitude. Middle schoolers brainstorm a list of important things in...
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What Type of Caring?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine how they care about others. In this caring lesson, 8th graders make a list of five things that they care about and place them on charts that are placed around the room. They classify them according to what type of...
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Courageous Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of a hero. In this character education lesson plan, 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 instructional activity, 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
Middle schoolers 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...
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Honesty in Writing

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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study a man's life. In 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
Learners brainstorm the characteristics of trusted learners. In this social skills instructional activity, students brainstorm what a 'community of trusted learners' would look like. Learners create a continuum of distrustful to...
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Character Education: Fairness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss issues related to fairness and the music industry with a variety of partners. In this character education activity, students sit in a round formation and discuss five topics for one minute at a time before...
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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 lesson, 7th graders work in groups to discuss the importance of promises. They develop a verbal statement about their point of view on each...
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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, 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 by...
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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, 7th graders study an issue that is important to them.  Students write about how he or she can take action in a courageous way to make a...
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Trustworthy Reputation

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

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners 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. For this fairness lesson, 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
Young scholars explore the components and meaning of philanthropy. In this community awareness lesson, students are able to identify and research agencies and organizations that provide services to children in need, compare and contrast...

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