Creating character: Introduction
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A lesson plan for grade 6 Guidance and Social Studies
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This introductory lesson begins with an interview of Elena Nightengale, Jewish Survivor of the Holocaust, who discusses the importance of respecting all human beings regardless of differences. Nightengale also discusses integrity and honesty and the power of the human connection. This introductory lesson engages students in a discussion about the concept of “hero” and identification of people they consider to be heroes. After students list characteristics they associate with the heroes they have named, they watch the video clip of Elena Nightengale’s testimony. Then, the teacher explains that they will explore the characteristics of Courage, Responsibility, Respect, Citizenship, Justice, and Fairness, and Perseverance while hearing testimonies from Holocaust survivors. This activity contains a downloadable lesson plan and links to the video clip.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Guidance (2001)
Grade 6–8
- Goal 7: Acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others.
- Objective 7.03: Classify and appropriately express feelings.
- Objective 7.04: Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.
- Objective 7.10: Establish that everyone has rights and responsibilities.
- Objective 7.11: Respect alternative points of view.
- Objective 7.12: Recognize, accept, respect, and appreciate ethnic, cultural, and individual diversity.
- Objective 7.17: Demonstrate respect for self.
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 6
- Goal 7: The learner will assess connections between historical events and contemporary issues.
- Objective 7.01: Identify historical events such as invasions, conquests, and migrations and evaluate their relationship to current issues.
- Objective 7.02: Examine the causes of key historical events in selected areas of South America and Europe and analyze the short- and long-range effects on political, economic, and social institutions.
- Goal 8: The learner will assess the influence and contributions of individuals and cultural groups in South America and Europe.
- Objective 8.02: Describe the role of key groups and evaluate their impact on historical and contemporary societies of South America and Europe.
- Goal 11: The learner will recognize the common characteristics of different cultures in South America and Europe.
- Objective 11.01: Identify the concepts associated with culture such as language, religion, family, and ethnic identity, and analyze how they both link and separate societies.
- Objective 11.02: Examine the basic needs and wants of all human beings and assess the influence of factors such as environment, values and beliefs in creating different cultural responses.
- Objective 11.03: Compare characteristics of political, economic, religious, and social institutions of selected cultures, and evaluate their similarities and differences.
