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Developing a Global Perspective for Educators

Imagine Being Me

For Teachers 9th
The design of this two-day lesson eloquently exposes learners to the topic of social justice for people with disabilities. The plan is built off the reading of Are You Alone on Purpose? by Nancy Werlin. The activity introduces readers to...
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Students Against Depression

Understand Your Depression

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
What are the warning signs of depression? What contributes to and maintains this disorder? Learners answer several short-answer questions regarding depression using a well-designed student packet. The lesson concludes by considering the...
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PSE Character Education: Respect

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Every healthy classroom community is built on a foundation of respect. Through whole group discussions, shared readings, and collaborative activities this lesson teaches children how to be respectful of one another, making for a much...
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Dilworth Elementary Character Education Respect (September)

For Students K - 5th Standards
R-e-s-p-e-c-t, find out what it means to your class! After a grand conversation about what is, and how one can show respect, scholars take part in a plethora of activity choices such as role playing, a game of Simon Says, wood working,...
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Weed IPM

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Go on a weed hunt! Scholars gain insight into the characteristics of plants and examine the outdoor environment in order to identify five different types of weeds. Learners then show what they know with a one-page reflection.
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Facing History and Ourselves

Decision-Making: Introduction to the Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Make your classroom a supportive and communicative place to be before beginning a unit on the Holocaust. Working together as a class, learners reflect on their previous experiences of classroom discussions before establishing a...
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Can You Help A Friend?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students take on the role of a ten year old girl, "Jessica." Jessica's friend has moved away from the area and is texting people she doesn't know in chat rooms. Students work in groups to write a message for Jessica to send to her...
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Health Is Not An Option

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore healthy lifestyles. In this health lesson plan, students brainstorm various types of healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and write them on cards. Students play a game and determine if the card they draw is a healthy...
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To Fight Or Not To Fight: a Debate About Violence Encourages Critical Thinking Skills

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read article about student violence, discuss why it happens, and explore non-violent options.
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Empathy: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Second graders read articles about being afraid, dealing with anger and apologizing. In this feelings instructional activity, 2nd graders read articles and discuss the feelings they have. Students describe their feelings and how to be...
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Fair is Fair

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in two unfair activities to explain the concept of fairness. Then they role-play different scenarios demonstrating the idea of fairness. They discuss reasons to make rules and complete a web chart on fairness.
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Faces of Courage: Teenagers Who Resisted

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners read true stories of teenagers who defied Hitler and avoided participation in the Hitler Youth. They discuss the stories paying attention to the dangers and incredible peer pressure that these children faced. They consider how...
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Positively Respectful

For Teachers K - 8th
Create a positive environment by teaching students to show respect and share compliments. Students use drawing paper and create a self-portrait. Students are encouraged to discuss things they like about themselves. As students share...
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Small Steps; Great Journeys

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine contributions to communities. In this philanthropy instructional activity, 12th graders discuss the quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Students identify issues that exist in their...
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Happy Faces

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students demonstrate empathy. In this character education lesson, students read the book Alexander and the Horrible No Good Very Bad Day and discuss examples of bad days they have experienced. Students are given happy face cut-outs to...
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PSAs: The Way We See It - Uncommercials

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners work in groups to identify a topic or issue that they feel passionate about and produce a short PSA for the topic. In this PSA lesson, students select an issue or social problem to research. Learners create a video or a public...
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Growing Gold

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read and explore a folktale from India. In this folktale lesson, students read the book Growing Gold and discuss the events from the tale. Students complete a phonics worksheet which incorporates the rhyming words from the text.
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Peace Doves

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore ways to obtain world peace. In this character education lesson, students read the book Peace Begins With Me and brainstorm a list of ways students can create a more peaceful world. Students use included dove patterns to...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Mr. Lincoln’s Way

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Lincoln's Way, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice recognizing...
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Effects of 11 September

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discuss the 9/11 tragedy and the concept of misplaced blame and violence.
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Uk Kids 'Could Have Happier Life'

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students evaluate a survey done to determine the level of happiness in United Kingdom students. They look at the most common reasons students report for being unhappy and compare these results to similar surveys done in different...
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Issues to Stand By

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of courage. In this character education activity, students consider how to have the courage to stand up and fight for community issues.
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Leading with Respect

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore ways respect contributes to leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define respect and identify ways to be respectful. Students write about a time they were disrespectful and the consequences....
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Empathy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete activities to develop empathy. In this empathy lesson, students complete discussion activities and all the related worksheets in order to build their understanding of the concepts to empathy. Students identify a public...

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