Overview: Students will create artwork with a responsibility quote. Objectives: Students will: research quotes or proverbs about responsibility share their favorite quote on responsibility create a drawing featuring their quote Materials: Paper Markers Colored pencils Access to the Internet to research
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
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
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: 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
CHARACTER COUNTS! is designed to work in partnership with students, parents and faculty to make your school a great place to learn. The acronym T.E.A.M (T-Teach, E-Enforce, A- Advocate, M- Model) is a process for you to use in the implementation of CHARACTER COUNTS!
Students need opportunities to see success and triumph in the midst of struggle. This lesson provides a video that discusses resilience from a young man who faced a lot of trials in his life. The discussion will provide an opportunity for the classroom to share ideas about trust, growth, and overcoming obstacles while building resilience for all the changes that life throws at you.
Students need to embrace resilience as they care for one another during conflict. This lesson focuses on the caring Pillar while supplying a resource to problem-solve and build resilience.
Teachers care about the relational aspect of teaching. They take time to establish a trusting and caring connection with students, who in turn become more receptive to what’s being taught. Caring is at the heart of our character and will help in creating a positive
Setting and reaching goals is an important skill every student needs to develop to become a more productive citizen. However, students do not always understand the difference in goal setting and goal achievement, nor do they grasp the steps it requires to achieve their goals. So, this lesson will walk students through the steps and supports needed to set and attain their goals