Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.2D Grade 4 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.2 - Integrated Skills

 

Strand: D -   Character Development

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 -  The student will describe character traits and core ethical values such as trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, caring, justice, fairness, civic virtue, and citizenship.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        RESPECT - Write the word respect on the board and brainstorm definitions. Ask students to identify individuals whom they respect (e.g., parents, principal, police). Divide the class into small groups, and assign each group a situation. Groups develop respectful ways to handle the situation and share their ideas with the rest of the class. Students complete the following statement in writing: “I show respect to others by...”

SAMPLE SITUATIONS: RESPECT

Situation One: The Principal - You are one of five students in the lavatory when the principal comes in. Three of the other students were trying to stuff paper towels down the toilet. The principal tells you to report to the office. How do you explain to the principal, in a respectful manner, that you had nothing to do with the prank?

Situation Two: Police Patrol - You and two friends are riding your bikes home from the park when a police officer pulls up beside you. The officer says, “I know what you kids did back there in the park.” You’re not sure what he’s talking about, but you know all you did was play basketball. How do you
respond to the officer’s questions?

Situation Three: Parent Trap - Your little sister has done it again! She spilled an entire glass of juice on the floor. You are trying to clean up the mess she ignored when your mom walks in and starts yelling at you. What should you say? How can you defend yourself and still be respectful? The situation certainly looks bad for you!