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Guidance — Grades 6–8

Goal 7, Objective 7.01

Goal 7

Acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others.

Objective 7.01

Develop a positive attitude toward self as a unique and worthy person.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Bio-Poem introductions
Bio-Poems can be used at the beginning of school as an opening activity for the first week of school. They can also be used anytime throughout the year when introductions are necessary (e.g. change of semester class, new students, etc.). In this lesson students will use the writing process as well as computer word processing skills. This activity ensures success and builds self-esteem.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)
By Linda Taylor.

Resources on the web

Creating character: Justice and Fairness
In this lesson, students examine the differences between justice and fairness and are encouraged to confront discrimination in the classroom and reflect upon their own prejudices. Students contrast the accounts of Alex Stern, a witness in a war crimes trial;... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Courage
In this lesson, students explore the concept of "courage", in one of six online activities presented by the Shoah Foundation Institute of the University of Southern California. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Responsibility
In this lesson, students explore the concept of "responsibility," by watching video archives from the Shoah Foundation Institute, which focuses on Holocaust survivors. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Respect
In this lesson, students explore the concept of "respect" by listening and viewing testimonials from Holocaust survivors. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Perseverance
In this lesson, students listen to the perspectives of three women who discuss the character trait of perseverance. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Concluding lesson
In this concluding lesson, students evaluate and synthesize concepts of character education they learned in previous lessons. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Creating character: Citizenship
In this lesson from the Shoah Foundation Institute, students explore the concept of citizenship while listening to the perspectives of Holocaust survivors. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute