Friday, November 2, 2012

Character Education

This year, we have partnered with other classes around the school for our Character Education Program.  The 7th grade planned, produced, and taught lessons about our first pillar, trustworthiness, for the 1st graders and 4th graders.  It was a great way for students to interact with the younger kids who look up to them.

In 1st grade, the 7th graders came up with skits about trustworthiness and performed them for the class.  Then, 1st grade students acted out the scenarios to show what they had learned.

The seventh graders act out a scenario about not keeping secrets with the first graders. 

The seventh graders act out a scene where students choose not to cheat on a test.

In fourth grade, our students came up with a game where they read and acted out scenarios and the class had to decide which choice was the most trustworthy.
 The fourth graders playing the game that the seventh graders planned for them.

 Avram is walking his group through each scenario during the game, asking the students which choice is the most trustworthy.

 The fourth graders acting out a scene about telling the truth.

Kevin and Jacob discuss which choice is best during the game.

This month, the students will focus on a new pillar.  At the end of the month, they will teach lessons about respect.