LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 7

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

Objective 7.06

Establish self-control.

Resources aligned to this objective

Conflict Resolution/Self-Discipline
Students will define the character trait self-discipline by listening to the story Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They will then learn a 3R strategy: Retreat, Rethink, and React, in order to handle conflicts. This strategy can be applied to the events in this story.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
By Renee Green.
Getting Along With Others
This lesson introduces the key concepts of cooperation, peer relations, interpersonal skills, getting along with others, and team-building.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
By Scott Ertl.
Integrating Character Education / A Lesson on Responsibility
Activity on the character trait of responsibility.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
By Cheryl Stafford.

Lesson plans on the web

Making good decisions
Students practice balancing different interests involved in solving social problems. They look for the most realistic solution based on the advantages and disadvantages and consider the concept of compromise. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
That's not fair! How do we share?
Students explore a variety of ways to share, particularly when an obvious solution is not apparent. They will identify choices and the costs of choosing one item over another. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K Guidance)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education