Character Development Lesson Plans
Courage
Middle Grades

Developed by: W. Huitt
Last revised: January 2005


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Grade Level: 6-8

Content Area:  Science/Health

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Students will be able to describe the continuum of violence, identify ways to personally make a difference in their school, state and carry out the basics of research and date collection, gain experience in drawing conclusions and summarizing concepts, and participate in group activity to solve problems.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Courage/Tolerance/Respect/Perseverance

Lesson Title

Cruel Schools

Lesson Summary:

Students watch film of “Cruel Schools” and discuss the affects of bullying, on both the bully and the victim. Students complete survey on bullying and violence. After the results are compiled, students discuss what they can do to help stop cruelty in schools.

URL:

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/cruelschools/index.html

 

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