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Fit to Lead
Students assess the personalities of Ugandan politicians Yoweri Museveni and Nasser Ntege Sebaggala in the context of modern Ugandan politics, and decide which one might make a better leader of Uganda. Students then consider what their...
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Courageous Heroes
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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Playing By The Rules
Learners investigate the meaning of honesty. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm school experiences where they have the choice of being honest. Learners illustrate and describe actions related to honesty in a journal.
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Circle of Caring
Pupils explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.
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Community of Trusted Learners
Middle schoolers brainstorm the characteristics of trusted learners. In this social skills lesson, students brainstorm what a 'community of trusted learners' would look like. Middle schoolers create a continuum of distrustful to...
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Taking Them On Faith?
Learners explore, examine and study about the role of religion in presidential campaigns and elections by reading and discussing the article, "God" 08: Whose, and How Much, Will Voters Accept?" They research a variety of presidents...
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Playing by the Rules
Learners discuss honesty and the common good. In this character education lesson, students observe a role play demonstrating inappropriate classroom behaviors. Learners evaluate consequences of actions and draw a t-chart comparing...
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Leaders and Liars
Explore group dynamics to understand the traits of dominance and effective leadership. Explore the traits of deception and describe instances when leaders use deception and manipulative techniques to persuade others to follow them.