Unit Author

First and Last Name

Juanita Cardenas

School District

Floresville ISD

School Name

Floresville Primary

School City, State

Floresville, TX

Unit Overview

Unit Title

 Abraham Lincoln, 16^th President of the United States of America

Unit Summary

Abraham Lincoln showed character traits of caring, citizenship, fairness, respect, and responsibility.

Subject Area

Character Education

Grade Level  

First-Second

Approximate Time Needed

30-45 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 analyze how Abraham Lincoln demonstrated character traits of fairness, caring, respect, and responsibility.

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Essential Question

How do I, a student, become a person of character?

Unit Questions

What characteristics make us consider some people great?

Content Questions

What are some ways I can become a caring, responsible, fair and respectful person?

Assessment Plan

Assessment Summary

Discussion Questions:

1. What were some character traits Abraham Lincoln showed when he was young? Ex. Responsible- studious, curious, learner   Caring-Helped and loved his family, read the bible.

2. Discuss how Abraham Lincoln, as President of the United States, showed respect, caring and fairness for people that were not like him?

3. Why is Abraham Lincoln considered a great President? Do you think it was easy for him to show fairness and respect to all people? Why or why not?

4. Students discuss and list ways they can show fairness, caring, and respect for other people.

5. Discuss whether it is easy or difficult to show fairness, caring, respect, and being responsible.

Unit Details

Prerequisite Skills

none

Instructional Procedures

1.      Read books, other resources, and watch video about Abraham Lincoln and discuss the character traits he showed during his childhood and as a young man.

2.      View movie about Abraham Lincoln on Brainpop (Civil War), and research on Websites. Discuss important character traits that were demonstrated by him as a President?  Why do you think Abraham Lincoln was such a great man of great character?

3.      List ways you, the student, can show character traits demonstrated by Abraham Lincoln. Ex. Being honest (citizenship), being responsible, being fair in work and play.

4.      Color picture of Abraham Lincoln.

5.      Make and read booklet about Abraham Lincoln.

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

 Other www.brainpop.com