CC! presents great opportunities for project-based learning — that’s why we’ve got big PBL plans for CC! Week 2012.
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Lesson plan: Women and responsibility
Mrs. Margaret Ekpo was a pioneering Nigerian who did not let society’s perceptions of women undermine her understanding of her reponsibilities as a human to better her community.
Doonesbury does CC! Week: Final Installment
Here’s the sixth and final installment of our reprise of Garry Trudeau’s 1994 series of Doonesbury strips dedicated to CHARACTER COUNTS! Week. We hope you’ve enjoyed our little trip back in time.
Lesson Plan: Doonesbury Discusses CHARACTER COUNTS! Week
Back in 1994, that sometimes controversial cartoonist, Garry Trudeau, stumbled upon the press releases for National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week and decided to create a strip dedicated to the values of the Six Pillars of Character.
Third installment of CC! Week resources now available
Worldwide CHARACTER COUNTS! Week begins October 16, 2011. Get the third installment of free resources now.
Six Pillars Poster Lesson
Use our beautiful new Six Pillars Illustrated Posters to teach students of all ages which behaviors are incorporated in the values of the Pillars.
Dear CC!: How can I finish strong?
I am a 3rd grade teacher. I am thinking: we are done with state testing, spring is in the air, the weather is gorgeous, and it is so hard for the kids and I to stay focused. With 5 or 6 weeks left of school, what can I do to finish strong?
“Factoring Fast Food” and other lesson plans for March
March is National Nutrition Month, so we’ve put together a lesson plan that will teach teens to take responsibility for their eating habits. In this lesson, teens examine the fast food they eat, consider its nutritional value (or lack thereof), and learn how to make healthier choices in the future. Also, check out our lessons in honor of National Women’s History Month and Mardi Gras.
Lesson plans to beat bullying and celebrate February’s holidays
In this lesson, students identify troublesome behaviors and use critical thinking to determine which Pillars they can lean on to counter them. Also check out these lesson plans for Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day.
Get your fourth installment of CC! Week resources
Be part of the biggest celebration of good character in the world! We’ve posted four installments of free resources to help you plan your National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week activities. The latest installment includes a press release lesson plan, bonus lessons (one from our partners at Bearing Books), discussion and activity ideas for combining CC! Week with Red Ribbon Week, ideas for Pillar Friday, and ideas for character development beyond CC! Week.
