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Mr. Griggs' Work

The students will learn about the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, honesty, and effort in the workplace through the reading of the book Mr. Griggs' Work. The students will have the opportunity to explore these character traits in their own work setting.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)

By William Hodge.

Character education: Honesty

This lesson will focus on two character education traits - honesty and friendship. During this lesson the students will conduct a character analysis and link prior knowledge to help understand the story.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 English Language Arts and Guidance)

By LaTina Robinson.

Ethics in Health Care - "Nurse Sassy"

This lesson introduces the qualities of a health care worker.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 )

By L. Flowers.

Developing Your Online Course: Online course syllabus

Syllabus for the course Developing Your Online Course designed to help teachers develop strategies for building online courses.

Format: syllabus

A father's advice to his sons

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 2.4

Letter from Charles Pettigrew, Tyrrell County minister and planter, to his sons. Believing himself to be dying, Pettigrew gave them his advice for living a good and Christian life. Includes historical commentary.

Format: letter

Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Teaching Online Courses: Online course syllabus

Syllabus for the online class Teaching online courses which examines online pedagogy and practical strategies for the online teaching and learning environment.

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.

Educating leaders for tomorrow

The intent of this lesson is to demonstrate the need for (student) citizens to assume learning and leading roles and behaviors that will better ensure a successful future.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies)

By David Newsome.

Creed of a Rioter

In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 3.13

During the American Revolution, Patriots who supported the war and independence committed frequent acts of violence against Loyalists and suspected Loyalists. This satirical essay was written in 1776 by an anonymous North Carolina Patriot disturbed by the extent of the violence.

Format: essay

Nutrition and the media: Cereal box consumerism

This lesson will offer your students the opportunity to explore nutrition and how the media impacts our consumer decisions. Students will design a cereal box and read about how the use of color, slogans, and prizes impacts buyers. This lesson plan is easily adapted for exceptional children and can be expanded and/or adapted to suit your students' needs.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts, Healthful Living, and Mathematics)

By Gloria Simmons.

Oral history and student learning

In Oral history in the classroom, page 2

Oral history enriches historical knowledge; enhances research, writing, thinking, and interpersonal skills; gives students a connection to the community; and helps all students feel included.

By Kathryn Walbert.

"For What Is a Mother Responsible?"

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 5.5

1845 newspaper editorial about a mother's responsibilities for her children's education and character. Includes historical commentary.

Format: article

Commentary and sidebar notes by Kathryn Walbert.

Quality standards for online K–12 courses

Standards for curriculum, design, student assessment, management, and evaluation in online courses offered to K–12 students through LEARN NC.

Format: article/help

Get your character education act together!

Elements of an effective character education program and lots of ideas for implementation—all across the curriculum.

By Frances B. Lewis.

The Cherokee and the Trail of Tears

In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 10.1

In 1836, years of increasing tension between Cherokees in the southeastern U.S. and white settlers eager to encroach on Cherokee land culminated in the Treaty of New Echota, which called for the forcible removal of Cherokees to the western Indian Territory. Two years later, federal troops and state militias enforced the treaty, sending large groups of Indians west with inadequate supplies. Many died along the way. The forced removal of the Indians from their land has become known as the Trail of Tears.

Format: article

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first inaugural address, 1933

Audio recording of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first inaugural address, delivered 4 March 1933.

Format: audio/speech

Resources on the web

Creating character: Introduction

Creating character contains a series of eight multi-media classroom lessons, each of which explores the importance of positive character development. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance and Social Studies)

Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute