Students differentiate responsible from irresponsible behavior in their community. In this citizenship instructional activity, students use technology to organize lists of responsible and irresponsible behaviors, write about the effects...

Students make a video. In this citizen lesson, students discuss what a good citizen is. Students define what rights Americans have and write paragraphs about our rights and responsibilities. Students videotape their partner as they read...

Students define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy lesson, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Students then work in groups to define the term and create a web for the...

Students investigate American citizenship. For this civics lesson, students consider the basic knowledge of U. S. government new citizens are required to have. Students also examine the 14th amendment that describes U. S. citizenship.

Learners identify human rights and study the values of historical figures who fought for human rights. In this human rights instructional activity, students define the term human rights and research examples of human mistreatment in...

Students discover their unique attributes and complete a group service project. In this service project lesson, students work in groups to define an audience, create a service project based on boosting the audience's confidence, and then...

Students conduct and analyze a survey about snacks. In this graphing lesson, students ascertain which snacks would be the best choice for the community. Students hold a sale and decide how the money could best be spent for the school...

Students examine voting rights provided by the United States Constitution. In this voting lesson, students focus on 3 amendments that extended voting rights to all citizens. Students discuss the importance of expressing opinions through...

Pupils explore stereotyping. In this moral and character development lesson, students share reactions to a T-chart displaying what boys can do and girls can not do. Martin Luther King's accomplishments are discussed, and pupils...

Students explore courage. In this moral and character development lesson plan, students read biographical information about Jackie Robinson and identify examples of courage exemplified in his life story.

Young scholars discuss what respect means. In this character education instructional activity, students read the book Cynthia Ann Parker and discuss the philanthropic acts in the book. Young scholars answer questions about the text on...

Students investigate the American flag. For this citizenship lesson, students listen to the book The Story of the American Flag by John Herman and discuss the symbolic meaning of the stars and stripes. Students construct their own paper...

Young scholars investigate the effects of bullying. For this character education lesson, students role play various situations and discuss how to resolve them properly.

Students research stories of teens who care using a website embedded in the lesson.  For this character education lesson, students read about students who performed philanthropic acts and discuss the projects that most influenced them.

Students determine ways they can help in their communities. In this community involvement lesson, students read a story that facilitates a discussion about neighborhoods and communities. Students name the communities they belong to and...

Students demonstrate how volunteering makes a difference in a community. In this philanthropy activity, students read the lyrics of "This Land Is Your Land" and illustrate ways to volunteer in their community.

Students examine a story. In this good citizenship lesson, students read the story "The Lion and the Mouse" and discuss being kind and what it means to be a good citizen. Students hold a discussion about how other animal pairs could...

Young scholars demonstrate selfless acts. In this philanthropy activity, students read The Legend of the Blue Bonnet and discuss the selfless acts in the text. Young scholars illustrate two acts of selflessness that they have performed.

Students investigate the concept of having rights as citizens. In this citizenship lesson, students examine the rights that are given to citizens of the United States in the Bill of Rights. They draw pictures of eight of their...

Learners examine the concept of rights and responsibilities of being citizens. In this citizenship lesson, students participate in a discussion of the responsibilities that are associated with the rights of citizenship. They make a...

Students consider the necessity of rules. In this citizenship lesson, students consider the reasons for rules as they are introduced to their classroom rules and procedures.

Students design a plan to help families who are in need. In this citizenship lesson, students brainstorm and implement a service project in their own community. Students discuss how to provide food for families who are in need.

Pupils read the book The Rainbow Fish. In this citizenship lesson, students discuss how the characters in the story resolved conflicts. Pupils create a rainbow fish from foil and cotton.

For this beach activities, students cut out 24 flash cards with phrases printed on them. Students read each card and decide if the activity is something good to do at the beach, or something that is not good to do there. Students sort...