Character Education - Giving

Accompany the story, Ten Apples Up on Top, by Dr. Seuss with eight activities covering the subjects of math, English language arts, and character education. After a riveting read-aloud, scholars take part in several counting activities,...

What does a philanthropist do? Help your class explore philanthropy using character development and literacy ideas. Learners will define and give examples of philanthropy, listen to The Lion and the Mouse, discuss how the characters help...

Learners explore traits of honest communication. In this character development and communication instructional activity, students are given 6 simple statements and work as a group to alter the meaning of each statement through body...

Students read the book The Giving Tree. In this literature instructional activity, students read the text and identify the theme of the book. Students create a "Giving and Receiving Journal" to record things that they give and receive.

Students explore celebrity philanthropy. In this character development instructional activity, students read an article and discuss Oprah Winfrey's involvement in several charitable organizations.

Students listen to the story "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein and examine the character trait of respect. They answer story discussion questions, role-play the tree and the boy throughout the story, and create a poster or a skit...

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

Students explore responsibility. In this character education lesson plan, students review the definition of responsibility and brainstorm possible consequences of taking responsibility and not taking responsibility.  Student's thoughts...

Students practice compassion. In this character education lesson plan, student read Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud. Students discuss the book as well as ways to demonstrate they care for one another. Students fill...

Students explore conflict resolution. In this character education lesson, students role play simple conflict resolution situations at school and present the skits to other classes.