Grade Level: K-12

Content Area: Reading/Language Arts

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Using real experiences and situation to reinforce positive character traits

Virtue/Character Trait:

Morality, positive character traits

Lesson Title

Lesson Summary:

Short, real-life experience stories over a range of character education topics that are good starting points for class discussion and analytical writing.

Listing of books by character education theme; good resource to have if your school already has class sets of books

Grade Level: 6-8

Content Area: Language Arts

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Students will learn possible purposes for writing nonfiction literature and how symbolism can be used to make literature more effective, identify positive character traits of role models and to show their appreciation for these individuals, teach students interviewing skills and how to write effective nonfiction.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Moral

Lesson Title

In Search of Our Mother’s Garden

Lesson Summary:

Read a selection from “In Search of Our Mother’s Garden” by Alice Walker and list character traits of Alice’s mother. Students will interview people who have positively affected them and compose creative biographies of these role models. Students could also participate in planting flowers in the spring.

URL:

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/nccep/lp/lp99o.html

Grade Level: 7

Content Area: Language Arts

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Students will understand and build admirable character traits.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Moral

Lesson Title

On the Voyage to Values

Lesson Summary:

After reading and discussing “All Summer in a Day” students will design collages and monuments on each character trait, write character traits, and skits. This unit is linked to other subject areas.

URL:

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/nccep/lp/lp18.html

Grade Level: 8

Content Area: Language Arts

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Virtue/Character Trait:

Morality; positive character traits

Lesson Title

A Care Package For the Spirit

Lesson Summary:

Language is used for critical analysis, interpretation, synthesizing, and personal response.  An excerpt from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou is a focus. Positive character traits are emphasized.  The students will produce an autobiography.

URL:

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/nccep/lp/lp99s.html

Grade Level: 6-8

Content Area: Social Studies/Language Arts

Learning Objectives (QCC)

Students will analyze the content and tone of historical documents and determine whether Jackie Robinson’s character contributed to his success.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Moral

Lesson Title

Beyond the Playing Field

Lesson Summary:

Students analyze various historical documents about Jackie Robinson. They brainstorm lists of character traits Robinson possessed. Students discuss whether or not these traits contributed to his success.

URL:

http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/jackie_robinson/jackie_robinson.html

Grade Level: 8

Content Area: Social Studies

Learning Objectives (QCC)

The learner will analyze economic, social, religious, and political aspects of colonial North America.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Moral

Lesson Title

Piecing Character Traits Together From Our History using Technology-Part 1

Lesson Summary:

Students research and identify character traits of famous colonial North Americans.

URL:

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/nccep/lp/lp99k.html

Grade Level: 6-8

Content Area: Science

Learning Objectives (QCC)

The student will show that science knowledge is public and respond critically and creatively to selections or personal experiences.

Virtue/Character Trait:

Moral

Lesson Title

Future Destinations

Lesson Summary:

Students will read article, “Cloning: Good Science or Bad Idea?” and debate the pros and cons of cloning.

URL:

http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/nccep/lp/lp99rhtml