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Unit Plan

7th Grade Character Development Workshops

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This 7th Grade Character Development Workshops unit plan also includes:

Be proactive. Begin with the end in mind. Synergize. These are just a few strategies outlined in Sean Covey's ground-breaking best-seller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. With a series of five character development workshops based on the book, scholars discuss conflict resolution, stress management, health, communication skills, and body image. They complete worksheets, take personality quizzes, and learn how to build healthy relationships as they work through the comprehensive resource. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
social-emotional learning, character development, stress management, conflict resolution, positive thinking, relationship skills, active listening, communication, healthy eating, healthy habits
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Additional Tags
college and career readiness
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have partners act out the listening role-plays in front of the class
  • Ask small groups to share their go-to strategies for stress reduction 
Classroom Considerations
  • Designed for seventh graders but can be adapted for all adolescent-aged children 
Pros
  • Effectively organized with handouts, graphics, a comprehensive appendix, and step-by-step instructions for workshop facilitation
  • Each workshop includes suggested follow-up activities
Cons
  • None