Methods of Teaching Character
 

Choose one trait: __________________________

1. Find heroes and heroines who exhibited this trait.

2. Find stories which demonstrate this trait (or its lack).

3. Study historical people who showed this trait.

4. Discuss newspaper articles where this trait was shown.

5. Write an essay or position paper together.

6. Write a fable where the moral of the story is to show this trait.

7. Use puppets to put on a skit about this trait.

8. Cross age tutoring.

9. Fundraiser or drive to help others.

10. Community service.

11. School job.

12. Tell a story about this trait.

13. Write a poem.

14. Make an acrostic using this trait.

15. Make up a commercial about this trait.

16. Look this trait up in the dictionary.

17. Write a song about this trait. You may use a familiar tune.

18. Make a banner about this trait.

19. Make a poster promoting this trait.

20. Write a motto about this trait. Write it as graffiti.

21. Give public compliments to people who show this trait.

22. Send Character-grams to people who show this trait.

23. Earn points by showing this trait.

24. Send notes to people who showed this trait. (real people living today or people in the past)

25. Memorize a poem about this trait. Use it as a mantra.

26. Memorize mottos about this trait.

27. Use mottos as morals to illustrate a story about this trait.

28. Talk about the trait: what it means, how it is shown in every day life, how it is not shown.

29. Look for opportunities to demonstrate this trait. List possibilities together. Keep track of who followed through.

30. Use role play for tough situations. Act out how the trait might or might not be shown.

31. Make up a cheer promoting this trait.

32. Decorate t-shirts, hats, pins which promote this trait. Wear them.

33. Demonstrate the trait throughout the day.

34. Explain a poem which refers to this trait.

35. Design a cartoon series about this trait.

36. Draw a picture of someone showing this trait.

37. Use the computer to print this trait in different type faces.

38. Make a list of the ways you show the trait this week.

39. Make a mural depicting this trait in action

 

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