Overview: This lesson focuses on disagreements while respecting the other person. Character Education Objectives: Students will: review a video about respecting others even when you disagree discuss what it means to respect others through disagreement reflect on their own level of
Overview: This lesson will give students the ability to practice the skills necessary to show respect through a group project to build a structure. Students will practice teamwork, giving helpful feedback, and patience. Character Education Objectives: Students will: practice patience
Materials: Essays: Tucker, A. 2011. Trust and Safety: It’s Yours. Own It. Stage of Life. Kestep. 2011. Trust and Safety: Defending Yourself Against Social Media. Stage of Life. Chart paper/markers or polling/word cloud technology tool Opening Reflection: How do you
Materials needed: Blindfolds Directions: Put students in pairs. (This lesson may also work in groups of three or four.) One partner puts on a blindfold with their partner or group members standing at least 10-15 feet away. When the blindfolded
Overview:Teaching students to think about their digital citizenship through the lens of integrity is important in this digital world. This lesson will give students an opportunity to discuss ways to engage an active conscience to model integrity as digital citizens.
Overview:An important part of building your skills as a team member is to be reflective. When you have successes or failures, always make time to reflect on what you did well and what you could do better or differently as
Respect is being tolerant and accepting of differences. To practice that skill, you need opportunities to learn about others and how they may be different than you. A great way to practice it and to learn about others is to play ice breaker games throughout the year. You’d be surprised how much you learn about even lifelong friends by doing some get-to-know-you activities.
Respecting yourself and thinking positively about your body, mind, skills, and situation is important to build happiness in your heart. This lesson will focus on ways to show respect to yourself, others, and your surroundings by being grateful for who you are and what you have.
Overview: Create an opportunity for students to practice caring by recognizing and showing compassion for emotion in others. Character Education Objectives: Students will sort and label the different emotions on the Faces of Emotion Handout. Students will discuss how having compassion
Overview: A critical component of citizenship is doing what you can to engage with your community. Everyone has the power to use their interests and passions to positively impact their community, the country, and the world. In this lesson, participants will