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Students will define “values” and describe their own
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Primary Learning Outcomes
What is a value? What are my values?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 4
Guidance
A. Self Knowledge
1
Topic: Knowledge
of the importance of self-concept.
Standard: Describe positive characteristics about self as seen by self and
others. Identify how behaviors affect school and family situations. Describe how
behavior influences the feelings and actions of others. Demonstrate a positive
attitude about self. Identify personal interests, abilities, strengths, and
weaknesses. Describe ways to meet personal needs through work.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 5 min.
Introduce the word “value” by listing synonyms: something you
cherish, protect, hold dear, prize, and think is very important. Ask volunteers
to use the word in a sentence. Tell students that our actions give clues about
the kinds of things we value.
Step:
2 Duration: 15 min.
Distribute the “Matching” handout and read with them item
number one under “What I Do Freely.” Ask students to look in the column “What I
Value” to complete the sentences. Continue this way until all students have
finished.
Attachments for Step 2
Title: FileName: Matching.doc
Description: Print and copy for each
student.
Step: 3 Duration: 10
min.
3. Process this activity by telling them that we need to know
what is important to us. We can find out by looking at what we do without being
told to do it. These actions frequently tell us what we think is important. Have
the class name some of these actions.
Step:
4 Duration: 20 min.
4. Distribute the “Know Yourself” handout and have students
complete it. Have students put their names on both their papers. Collect and
store their sheets in their folders. Give them out a few weeks or months later
and let students examine them to see if their values have changed. Discuss
changes.
Materials and Equipment
“Matching” handout, “Know Yourself” handout, Manila folders
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
45 min.
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students' answers will be evaluated.
Extension
Ask students to role play different situations in which their
values might be challenged and discuss their reaction to the problem.
Remediation
Ask students to interview their parents and see how their
parents' values are the same/different than their own.
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
