Encourage thoughtful decision making with a lesson that highlights the importance of values. Scholars take part in a grand conversation, listen to stories, and make decisions based on their personal values.  

Concepts

values, making decisions, group discussions

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Stress the importance of acknowledging others values positively and not bullying those who think and feel differently 
• Create a values-themed bulletin board, post the lesson's defining points, invite pupils to bring in pictures of who or what they value most 
• Pose assessment questions on a classroom blog, direct learners to respond to questions and at least one peer to keep the discussion going 

Classroom Considerations

• Class members may not feel comfortable sharing their values; therefore, create a safe space for them to speak, or allow for writing to take a discussion's place  
• Requires some prep; paper collecting and optional copies  

Pros

• Explains every lesson's step clearly and thoroughly 
• Provides six additional assignments designed to extend the learning process 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.c SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.c SL.8.1.a SL.8.1.c