Investigate "respect" with your class. They will participate in a think/share activity in which they complete sentence starters about their personal experience with "respect." Then they view a video clip in which Holocaust survivors...

Young scholars explore and analyze how the trials of life can develop one's character and values of respect, responsibility and compassion. Then, while reading and evaluating The Odyssey, they reflect on their own hero journey and write...

Young learners explore what it means to be respectful. This resource includes a two page chart depicting rules for different settings at school such, as the cafeteria and the playground. What does following the rules look like? What does...

High schoolers, who may soon be entering the workplace, read and discuss a case study in which a business service representative has an unpleasant confrontation with a customer that results in a lost sale. Groups review three questions...

Students create a caring classroom environment, where they respect and care about each other, and the people and pets in their lives. They explore the importance of respect and kindness. Students are asked "What does it mean to respect...

Fourth graders explore how to hold conversations and respect the privacy of others. They discuss why it is important to ask those in authority for help and to respect others' belongings. They review signs they have observed in public and...

Young scholars explore the concept of respectful listening.  In this listening skills lesson, students discuss and demonstrate good and bad listening skills.  Young scholars work in groups to decide what is easy and hard about...

Students explore the meaning of personal space. For this social skills lesson, students are taught to respect others personal space by discovering their own personal space, and reading a story to identify when that personal space was...

Students study the Bill of Rights. As a class, they create a "School Bill of Rights," with amendments. Students discuss the difference between rights and responsibilities and examine Supreme Court decisions dealing with the first ten...

Students explore, explain and experience the importance of good character traits in everyday life by assessing the challenging journeys traveled on the Oregon Trail. They study the daily accounts of perseverance and courage along the trail.

Students, in teams of four, practice shooting free throws while mentally converting the ratio of shots made to those thrown into a percent. They chart and record the ratio, decimal and actual percentage earned after each round.

Students, after discussing and brainstorming a variety of character traits, prepare to incorporate the traits into their own lives. They create, design and present an Interactive PowerPoint presentation with problem solving skills and...

Students, while discussing and brainstorming all they already know about the concept of respect, create and illustrate the concept of respect through an acrostic poem. They assess what respect looks and sounds like at school and then...

Middle schoolers research an assigned person who exemplifies one or more of the following character traits: respect for others, empathy, perseverance, integrity, composure under pressure or responsibility. They assess how a person's...

Students' examine their opinions about respect, race, and stereotypes and their beliefs as a group. They complete a short questionnaire and then write an essay on reducing prejudice and discrimination.

Fifth graders discover the importance of respecting the differences of people around the world in different situations in order to avoid conflict and promote peace. Students compare the sounds of a symphony and the instruments creating...

Students fill out a sticker chart and identify behaviors for completing nice manners. In this nice manners lesson plan, students discuss behaviors that are nice.

Students identify and explore ways respect contributes to leadership. In this leadership activity, students define respect and identify ways to be respectful. Students write about a time they were disrespectful and the consequences....

Students explore what it means to be created in the image of God. In this respect for life instructional activity, students read and discuss scripture regarding respect for God and others. Students determine how they can give back to...

Learners discuss their views on the importance of various jobs. In this career paths and goal-setting lesson, students create a list of all jobs required to produce a particular object.  Learners then prioritize the importance of...

Learners interview elderly people in a senior citizen community center. In this character counts lesson, students interview the elderly about how society can be more respectful.  They videotape and watch the interviews together. 

Learners complete activities about the importance of listening in order to show respect. In this listening lesson plan, students read Angel Child, Dragon Child and discuss the role of listening. Learners practice listening in pairs...

Students write poems of respect. In this character education lesson plan, students use the words "please," "thank you," "excuse me," and "I'm sorry" in acrostic poems that define the polite words and phrases.

Students write rules for good manners. In this character building lesson, students discuss and record showing respect in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria. They role play these behaviors in front of the class.