| Student
Learning Objectives |
| Lesson
1: Defining Character |
| The
students will: |
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Create or review
classroom rules that will guide behavior during discussions related to
character traits. |
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Identify the
character traits essential for getting along in the world. |
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Define the six key
character traits. |
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| Lesson
2: This Is What Character Looks Like |
| The
students will: |
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Define the six key
character traits. |
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Analyze how
character traits are demonstrated in behavior. |
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Compare and contrast
behavioral descriptions of the character traits. |
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| Lesson
3: Character - Up Close and Personal |
| The
students will: |
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Apply the six
character traits to hypothetical or actual situations. |
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Identify situations
where they were commended for being responsible or accused of being
irresponsible. |
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| Lesson
4: Listening–One Way to Show the Character Traits |
| The
students will: |
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Examine the
benefits of listening to others. |
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Compare and
contrast effective and ineffective listening to identify elements of the
skill of listening. |
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Practice effective
listening. |
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Identify ways the
students in school demonstrate responsibility. |
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| Lesson
5: Responsibility |
| The
students will: |
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Examine the impact
on individuals and society when the six character traits are demonstrated. |
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Recognize their
responsibility for the behaviors they choose. |
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Debate whether or
not certain behaviors demonstrate responsibility. |
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Identify ways the
students in school demonstrate responsibility. |
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Assess the extent
to which they personally demonstrate responsibility. |
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| Lesson
6: Trustworthiness and Respect |
| The
students will: |
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Relate
trustworthiness to responsibility. |
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Examine how
trustworthiness is demonstrated in friendships and why it is important. |
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Analyze the reasons
for respecting a person. |
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Examine respect for
people in authority or those who have power over others. |
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| Lesson
7: Respect and Power-Dealing With Authority Respectfully |
| The
students will: |
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Examine respect for
people in authority or those who have power over others. |
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Identify the
emotions elicited when someone has authority or power and treats others
disrespectfully or unfairly. |
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Summarize the
benefits for managing emotions constructively. |
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Compose an anger
management plan that identifies signs of anger, situations that trigger
anger, and ways to constructively deal with anger. |
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Identify what reactions should
be avoided if a person wants to work toward an agreeable resolution. |
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Lesson 8: Cool Things Down
- Then Communicate Assertively |
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The students will: |
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Describe additional strategies
for de-escalating an emotionally intense situation. |
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Distinguish between passive,
aggressive, and assertive communication styles. |
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Lesson 9: Assertiveness and
Fairness |
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The students will: |
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Practice assertive
communication. |
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Examine situations to expand
their understanding and thinking related to fairness. |
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Lesson 10: Caring and
Citizenship |
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The students will: |
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Recognize the caring behaviors
of peers and staff. |
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Describe an act of caring they
have chosen to take. |
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Compare a variety of reasons
people choose to care for others. |
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Identify the different ways
people respond to caring and interpret the possible meanings behind a
negative response. |
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Decide when it is appropriate to
behave in a caring way even if the person seems to reject it. |
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Examine the impact of caring,
responsible, and respectful behaviors on society. |
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Identify a variety of ways to
demonstrate civic responsibility. |
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Compare the character traits
addressed in this unit with the core democratic values. |
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Lesson 11: Making Decision
and Evaluating Your Choices |
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The students will: |
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Review a decision-making model. |
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Describe how character traits
impact decision making. |
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Analyze their own behavior to
determine the character traits they have demonstrated based on the choices
they have made. |
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Lesson 12: Contracting with
Yourself |
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The students will |
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Evaluate the extent to which
they demonstrate each of the six character traits. |
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Plan to maintain or modify the
level of character traits they demonstrate. |
