Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

Building Character 
 

 

 

Lesson Information
Title of Lesson Building Character
Grade Levels 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Subject Health
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

asilva 
Lesson Submission Date 5/2/2007 12:10:32 PM
Lesson Approval Date 5/30/2007 9:08:00 AM


 

Learning Objectives
TEKS /
Student Expectations 		(4) Health information. The student investigates and evaluates the impact of media and technology on individual, family, community, and world health. The student is expected to:(B) explain how technology has impacted the health status of individuals, families, communities, and the world(7) Health behaviors. The student analyzes the relationship between unsafe behaviors and personal health and develops strategies to promote resiliency throughout the life span.(5) Health information. The student understands how to evaluate health information for appropriateness. The student is expected to: (A) develop evaluation criteria for health information;(D) demonstrate decision-making skills based on health information. (9) Influencing factors. The student differentiates between positive and negative family influences. The student is expected to: (A) describe the roles of parents, grandparents, and other family members in pro(13) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student analyzes, designs, and evaluates communication skills for building and maintaining healthy relationships throughout the life span. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate communication skills in building and maintaining healthy relationships; moting a healthy family; and (E) demonstrate refusal strategies; (16) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student synthesizes information and applies critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills for making health-promoting decisions throughout the life span. The student is expected to: (A) identify decision-making skills that promote individual, family, and community health; (B) summarize the advantages of seeking advice and feedback regarding the use of decision-making and problem-solving skills;
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives 		(4) Health information. The student investigates and evaluates the impact of media and technology on individual, family, community, and world health. The student is expected to:(B) explain how technology has impacted the health status of individuals, families, communities, and the world(7) Health behaviors. The student analyzes the relationship between unsafe behaviors and personal health and develops strategies to promote resiliency throughout the life span.(5) Health information. The student understands how to evaluate health information for appropriateness. The student is expected to: (A) develop evaluation criteria for health information;(D) demonstrate decision-making skills based on health information. (9) Influencing factors. The student differentiates between positive and negative family influences. The student is expected to: (A) describe the roles of parents, grandparents, and other family members in pro(13) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student analyzes, designs, and evaluates communication skills for building and maintaining healthy relationships throughout the life span. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate communication skills in building and maintaining healthy relationships; moting a healthy family; and (E) demonstrate refusal strategies; (16) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student synthesizes information and applies critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills for making health-promoting decisions throughout the life span. The student is expected to: (A) identify decision-making skills that promote individual, family, and community health; (B) summarize the advantages of seeking advice and feedback regarding the use of decision-making and problem-solving skills;

 

Lesson Overview

A brief summary of the lesson and the expected outcomes.
Overview n/a

 

Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions 		1)How would you generate to make responsible decisions involving the decision making process? 2)How is peer pressure connected to building ones character? 3)What information would you use to prioritize building character in the community?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

Activities n/a
Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)
Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge , Analysis , Comprehension , Synthesis , Application , Evaluation  
Description K: How would you define character? C: How would you differentiate between positive and negative character? AP: How could you develop positive character traits? S: How would you generate a plan to further your positive characteristics throughout your adolescence? E: How would you measure your community involvement towards building character?

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Learning Centers , Adjusted Questions , Flexible Grouping ,
Description Adjusted Questions: Simplify questions to student learning ability and modify final product requirements Fexible Grouping: Integrated teacher grouping Learning Centers: ABLE Center

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications Microsoft office: templates, wizards, wordprocessing and the desktop publishing. Internet lab: reasearch prominent people with positive character traits
Web Resources

 

Assessment
Assessments

H:\Health\Building Character Project Rubric.doc 
File Attachments

 

Other Resources

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Concepts/TopicsThe advantage of having positive characteristics. Common positive character traits involving the community. The risky behaviors involving negative characteristic traits.

EBAMStudents will need to exhibit these character traits to make educated decisions in order to maintain a healthly lifestyle for future endeavors.

Performance TaskThe students will produce a Building Character brochure/power point by collecting information from peers and the community. Students will present their final Building Character project in the classroom.

ResourcesTeacher Textbook Pen Pencil Paper Computer Internet availability Sample brochures Transparencies Printer