A Newsworthy Kid of Character

A Newsworthy Kid of Character

Unit Author
First and Last Name			Linda Downs
School District			Floresville ISD
School Name			Floresville Primary
School City, State			Floresville, TX
Unit Overview
Lesson Title
A Newsworthy Kid of Character: Andrea Canchola
Lesson Summary
Students will identify characteristics that make Andrea a caring person and a good citizen. Students will recognize that even young children can make a difference and brainstorm ways they can make a difference. Students will formulate a plan for contributing to the Make-A-Wish campus project.
Subject Area
Character Education
Grade Level
First-Second
Approximate Time Needed
20-30 minutes
Unit Foundation
Targeted Content Standards and Benchmarks
Social Studies First Grade: (9) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student knows healthy ways to communicate consideration and respect for self, family, friends, and others. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate respectful communication; (B) list unique ways that individuals use to communicate such as using body language and gestures; (C) express needs, wants, and emotions in appropriate ways; (12) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historic figures and ordinary people. The student is expected to: (A) identify characteristics of good citizenship such as a belief in justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good Second Grade: (10) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student understands healthy ways to communicate consideration and respect for self, family, friends, and others. The student is expected to: (A) describe how to effectively communicate; (B) express needs, wants, and emotions in healthy ways; and (C) explain the benefits of practicing self-control. (13) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historic figures and ordinary people. The student is expected to: (A) identify characteristics of good citizenship such as a belief in justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good; (C) identify ordinary people who exemplify good citizenship
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Students will discuss how Andrea Canchola made a difference in the lives of other children. Students will examine ways they can make a difference in someone’s life by being a person of character. Students will discuss the Make-A-Wish foundation and how this foundation helps people. Students will formulate a plan for contributing to the Make-A-Wish project for the campus.
Curriculum-Framing Questions
	Essential Question	How do I become a person of character?
	Unit Questions	What characteristics make us consider some people great people?
	Content Questions	What are some ways I can become a caring and responsible person and a good citizen?
Assessment Plan
Assessment Summary
Discussion Questions: How old was Andrea when she started her limeade stand? Why did she start selling limeade? Was Andrea’s limeade stand an effective way to raise money for a seven year old child? Do you think her efforts helped the children in the hospital? How? How would you feel if you were one of the children in the hospital who received a toy? What are some things you could do to help other people? How does the Make-A-Wish foundation help people? Do you think that we could make a difference by raising money to give to the Make-A-Wish foundation? Can you formulate a plan to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation?
Unit Details
Prerequisite Skills
none
Instructional Procedures
Read about Andrea Canchola and discuss her accomplishments. (View website for a picture) Use the Scholastic Character Scrapbook to analyze Andrea’s characteristics. Have students formulate ways they could help others. Visit the Make-A-Wish foundation web site and discuss how the foundation helps people. Discuss how the students might earn money to give towards the Make-A-Wish project.
Materials and Resources Required For Unit
Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)

Camera

Computer(s)

Digital Camera

DVD Player

Internet Connection

Laser Disk

Printer

Projection System

Scanner

Television

VCR

Video Camera

Video Conferencing Equip.

Other

Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet

Desktop Publishing

E-mail Software

Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Image Processing

Internet Web Browser

Multimedia

Web Page Development

Word Processing

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Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)