Character Development Lesson Plans
Honesty
Elementary

Developed by: W. Huitt
Last revised: January 2005

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Reading/Language Arts

Grade Level: 1st

Content Area: Language Arts

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Predict outcomes, oral speaking, following 2-3 step directions

Virtue/Character Trait:

 Honesty

Lesson Title

Too Many Tamales

Lesson Summary:

After reading the story Too Many Tamales about a girl who loses her mother’s ring, discuss how Maria solved the problem.  Discuss other implications of the story.  Divide the class into five groups.  Allow the groups to choose from five questions related to honesty.  After 10 minutes of planning together, each group acts out the honest way to handle the situation they were given.

URL:

http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/lesplanwa.nsf/d8de5a7587da44308525692d0066c2fb/bbca6268eaa06c85852569ed004bac73?OpenDocument

 

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Social Studies

Grade Level: K-8

Content Area: Social Studies (Civics)/Language Arts

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Students will know what government is.

  • (K-4) Describe government in terms of people and groups; Define power and authority and explain how they are different.

  • (5-8) Define and give examples of government; Identify the institutional components of American government.

Students will explain what politics is.

  • (K-4) A: Be involved in the formation, evaluation, and amending.

  • (5-8) A: Define and give examples of politics.

Students will know what a constitution is.

  • (K-4) Identify the United States Constitution as an important; Give examples of how a constitution protects rights and promotes.

  • Explain alternative uses of the term "constitution" and distinguish.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Honesty

Lesson Title

Honesty

Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, students will help establish a class constitution establishing officers and rules using honesty as one of the attributes. They will discuss in small groups the reason why we have classroom rules and chart the reasons discussed. They will share heir opinions about being honest.

URL:

http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/passport/lessonplan/lessons/honesty.html

 
 

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