Teach the Six Pillars of Character by focusing on the words and life stories of great positive role models to highlight valuable
lessons about the decisions students make everyday. WiseLives/CHARACTER COUNTS! explores the
choices great people in history made and applies those lessons to the
lives of young people today. Activities take only 10-15 minutes of
classroom time, so WiseLives/CHARACTER COUNTS! is perfect for advisory and homeroom periods. Because the curriculum highlights real people in history,
including prominent leaders, writers and professionals, WiseLives/CHARACTER COUNTS! can
easily be integrated into the social studies and English/language arts
curricula.
The Character Chronicles is the companion DVD series for the WiseLives/CHARACTER COUNTS!. The videos can be used to spark meaningful discussions about the Six Pillars of Character during regular classes or in advisory/homeroom periods. Presented from the point of view of six middle school video bloggers, the series explores the Six Pillars through the thoughts and personal experiences of young people throughout the U.S. The series contains a variety of entertaining and provocative elements including inspiring documentaries, humorous vignettes, and insightful teen discussions about each trait.
Provide
middle school families with practical resources that help them deal
with the challenges of adolescence. These reproducible newsletters and
activity pages were developed specifically for the middle grades and
give families hundreds of exciting activities to teach each of the Six Pillars of Character. The resource contains over 180 reproducible pages that also encourage parents to
work on developing their own character. Family Wisdom--Middle School/CHARACTER COUNTS!
comes with a Class License which allows the materials to be duplicated for up to 50 families. (Information about a Permanent Site License) Materials can be used
independently, or in conjunction with the WiseLives/Character Counts Curriculum (Grades
6-8).
Teach high school students the
importance of becoming a person of character with this easy-to-use,
interdisciplinary program organized around the Six Pillars of Character and four additional character qualities: Honesty, Courage, Diligence, and Integrity. Wisdom for Life/CHARACTER COUNTS! includes activities for
counselors and life skills classes as well as practical strategies to help
all teachers integrate the Six Pillars of Character into all subject areas. Wisdom for Life/CHARACTER COUNTS! can be used by individual educators or
implemented as a comprehensive schoolwide program.
This package includes Wisdom for Life and additional resources to cultivate positive character in students and reinforce WiseSkills throughout the school year. The materials will help you focus students
on the lives of inspiring contemporary role models who demonstrate good
character while also highlighting each of the Character Themes with signs and convenient Character Cards. The exciting video series In Search of Character explores each Character Theme
by featuring candid discussions where teens share their experiences and
views about the choices they make. Each video episode also includes a
documentary profile of a teen who demonstrates the character quality in
a unique and inspiring way. The Wisdom for Life Class Package includes theWisdom for Life Curriculum.
The CHARACTER COUNTS! DVD/video series In Search of Character explores each of the Six Pillars of Character and 4 additional traits
in Wisdom for Life by featuring candid discussions where teens share their experiences and
views about the choices they make. Each episode also includes a
documentary profile of a teen who demonstrates the character quality in
a unique and inspiring way.
In Search of Character (set of 10 DVD's/videos)..................$649.50 In Search of Character--Individual DVD's/videos.................$69.95/each • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship • Courage • Honesty • Diligence • Integrity
