Less than $5 Character Education Research (by date, oldest first)

In this lesson, students identify leadership traits by researching leaders throughout history. They are provided with links to resources to help them research three individuals of their choice from three different time periods in history. Lists of leaders from each time period are provided to help them choose. Then, they use that information along with graphics, pictures and backgrounds from the Internet to create a finished presentation that explains the qualities of each leader, the similarities and differences, and add their own opinions and insights to the project as they learn how to apply leadership skills in their own life.

Two versions of instructions are provided to allow the lesson to be done individually or in small groups or partners. Projects can be presented in class or included on a website for viewing.

This is an excellent creative project to add to a unit in a career class, leadership class or to support a history/social studies unit. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with upper elementary or high school students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Student Project Instructions, Expectations, and Grading Rubric (for individual projects)

• Student Project Instructions, Expectations, and Grading Rubric (for group products)

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The “Qualities of a Hero” project focuses on recognizing important values in everyday life and individuals. It also allows students to creatively utilize technology to express their ideas. Students start the project with a whole class discussion on heroism, which can include video presentations (see the teacher resources). They work with a team to identify and classify different individuals who might be considered heroes. An additional organizer is included to extend this activity to identifying hero qualities with their group, or the organizer can be used later in the individual lesson. Finally, students research a hero of choice and create an online poster which also includes the qualities they identified incorporated into a Wordle word-web collage.

This lesson was created to use for Patriot Day 9/11 to showcase how a disaster can bring out the best in people who react as heroes, but is a great lesson on values for anytime!

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources (includes extension activities)

• Team Brainstorming Worksheet

• Team (or individual) Hero Qualities graphic organizer

• Research and Poster Project Expectations and Rubric

I've used this lesson with 7th and 8th graders and really enjoyed hearing some of the conclusions they drew about important life values. I hope your students enjoy it!

Note: Revision uploaded on 9/11/17 to correct one broken link in resources.

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Our 13 editable Google Slide templates are perfect for AVID guest speakers looking to deliver engaging presentations on college and career topics to AVID classes. These customizable templates are specifically designed to help guest speakers share their personal experiences and expertise with students. Our templates include 13 different slides, each with its own specific purpose.

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Directions:

• Share the Google Slides Presentation with your guest speaker prior to there speaking date.
• The guest speaker will read the description under each titled slide and add in their own information.
• Guest speakers can use the blank slide to add their own titles and information as well.
• Guest speakers may use at their discretion as they prepare for their presentation to the class.

What's Included:

13 slides with headings for speakers to add their own information under.

What Headings are Included:

college

degrees/certs

past jobs

current job

typical salary

other opportunities

skills used

typical day

dislikes

likes

visuals

Blanke Editable Template

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I envisaged this to be a September week 1 internet activity. It will give students an opportunity to think about how other people perceive them. It could also be used as a lesson in how to search Google effectively or used as a dictionary / thesaurus activity, where students have to find descriptive words in order to search for appropriate pictures on Google Images.

These have been doing the rounds on FaceBook and email recently. You may have received posters / postcards entitled "Teachers...." or "Moms..." and then under the title are a series of photos with captions like;

What my friends think I do

What my mother thinks I do

What I think I do

What I really do

Each caption is accompanied by an image of what that person thinks about the other person or group of people.

The sample here is of the "Teacher..." postcard. This is NOT what I am selling. I am selling a similar template entitled, "Students..." It is laid out the same as the teacher one with the same titles (the word teacher has been replaced with student), however, the pictures are missing. Students must search Google Images for appropriate pictures that characterize themselves. The photo titles are as follows;

Students...

What my friends think I do

What my mother thinks I do

What society thinks I do

What my teachers think I do

What I think I do

What I really do

My students printed off the images and then cut them out and pasted them on.

Enjoy!!!!