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 7.01

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

Resources aligned to this objective

The power of a portrait
The students will use the portrait Mending Socks by Archibald Motley to explore how objects can be used to tell about a person's attributes and life.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Guidance and Social Studies)
By Evika Sturdivant.
Collecting family stories
Students will interview relatives and compose a family story on the computer. This lesson was completed in conjunction with two other lesson plans (art and media) using the same theme but could be used alone. Student work from all three lessons was compiled in a student portfolio.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
By Amy Honeycutt, Chris Furry, and Diana Hicks.
All About ME: Likenesses & Differences
This lesson will help to enhance the self-esteem of students by focusing on each child's individual differences.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Guidance, Healthful Living, and Social Studies)
By Crystal Sigmon.

Resources on the web

You can climb any mountain
Students think about the skills and qualities required to be a good mountain climber and read about renowned climber Ed Viesturs and his experiences in the Himalaya mountains, especially Mount Everest. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
Provided by: National Geographic