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Character Education: Caring- Oprah Winfrey
Students explore celebrity philanthropy. In this character development lesson, students read an article and discuss Oprah Winfrey's involvement in several charitable organizations.
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Act of Honesty
Middle schoolers analyze examples of honesty. In this character education lesson, students role play various situations and decide if they should engage in honest or dishonest behaviors.
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Character Education Courage
Students listen to a Mariah Carey song and chose words that explain courage. In this courage lesson plan, students explore the traits that make a hero. Students pair share what traits make someone a hero and then discuss their results...
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What Is a Promise?
Middle schoolers brainstorm the definition of honesty. In this honesty lesson plan, students read Ostrich Egg Wife and discuss events in the story relating to honesty and breaking a promise. Middle schoolers explore ways the main...
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Character Education: Perseverance
Pupils analyze and define the word perseverance as it applies to Martin Luther King, Jr. For this Martin Luther King, Jr. lesson, students discuss the book 'I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King.' Pupils analyze the meaning of...
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Group Alignment
Students discuss proper ways to work in a group. In this character education lesson, students identify the vocabulary words "inclusion" and "exclusion" and create a list of ways to respect others in a group setting.
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Character Education- Respect
Students discuss what respect means. In this character education lesson, students read the book Cynthia Ann Parker and discuss the philanthropic acts in the book. Students answer questions about the text on the provided worksheet.
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Refusing to Budge
Students explore fair play. In this character education lesson, students examine being fair in decision-making as they participate in role plays and read The Zax.
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Trustworthiness
Sixth graders evaluate trustworthiness in others. In this character education lesson, 6th graders brainstorm items that are trustworthy, and then list attributes of trustworthy friends. Then students read a story to evaluate the...
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Doing the Right Thing
Students examine the trait of courage. In this character traits lesson, students discuss how to their face fears in order to do the right thing as they discuss the corageous acts of Jackie Robinson.
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First Impressions
Eighth graders explore first impressions. For this character education lesson, 8th graders discuss criteria that are used to form first impressions.
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Honesty and the Common Good
Seventh graders explore the trait of honesty. In this character education lesson, 7th graders consider how to exercise good judgement when rules and expectations are not clear.
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Two Trustworthy Texans
Students read essays. In this character education lesson, students read about two Texans, answer question about them and discuss their contributions.
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Feed Just One
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this Mother Teresa lesson, students read a biography of Mother Teresa and discuss her attitude and contributions. Students then respond to questions regarding the materials presented.
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Creating Star Quality Job Seekers
Young scholars prepare to job hunt. In this job search lesson, students examine sample resumes and sample job applications. Young scholars write their own resumes and discuss job interview tips. This lesson is set up for students to...
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The Marketing Mix
Students examine the seven P's in marketing. They discover the need to blend different elements to make marketing successful. They place significance on elements for different products and services.
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Money & Work
Twelfth graders explain basic information concerning financial investments. They identify consumer rights and responsibilities and effective practices for purchasing consumer goods, services, housing and insurance. They list steps in...
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The Marketing Mix in Travel and Tourism 1
Students complete this first lesson in a series about how marketing mix is applied to a travel and tourism facility in special interest tourism. They work on a case study of the Anantara Resort and Spa Elephant Camp, in northern...
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Using Logos and Mission Statements to Communicate Sustainable Forestry Information
Young scholars survey forestry foundations to see how they represent important information into their logos and mission statements. In this forestry lesson plan, learners use the information to better understand visual representations...
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Peas In A Pod: Mendelian Genetics
Students complete a series of lessons where they learn about the basics of genetics, fill out Punnett Squares correctly, and solve reality based problems. In this genetics lesson plan, students have worksheets that are provided.
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Lemonade Stand
Students plan a lemonade stand to compete with another stand and examine their decisions from the consumer and producer's point of view. They discuss the law of supply and demand, plan for their lemonade stand, and write an essay...
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Chief Justice Roberts Goes to Court
Students gain an introductory into the branches of government. Students research all parts of government and use Frames to create a public service announcement to teach others the parts of government and how they work.
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Carbon Cycle Lesson
Seventh graders learn how trees help nature recycle. In this carbon cycle lesson, 7th graders view a picture of a giant redwood tree, complete a Think, Pair, Share activity, view and discuss a poster about how nature recycles,...
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Wild Work
Students visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and explore the different careers offered by them. They ask questions and view the grounds.