Lists to Live by: Developing a Self-Improvement Plan
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autobiography, their assignment is to create a commercial to market the idea of developing a. self-improvement plan to other kids their age. ...
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OVERVIEW Franklin placed great value on self-improvement. He believed that integrity and moral responsibility were the backbone of a successful life and a strong community. Reading and reflection led him to formulate his own list of 13 personal virtues, which he then attempted to master, one by one, noting his progress each day in a chart. Students learn about Franklin’s lifelong ambition to improve himself and then identify character traits they deem important to their lives. OBJECTIVES Students will: • Understand that Franklin’s desire to lead a virtuous life was entwined with his desire to serve his community. • Gain insights into Franklin’s definition of a “virtuous” life and assess their own concept of virtuousness. • Develop their own plan for self-improvement. TIME This lesson and activity require two class periods. MATERIALS • Excerpt from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, pertaining to his 13 virtues for achieving moral perfection (“It was about this time I conceiv’d the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection…I should be happy in viewing a clean book, after a thirteen weeks’ daily examination.”) available at www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext94/bfaut11.txt OR Franklin Writings, edited by J.A. Leo Lemay, pp. 1383–1388. • “Reading Review Questions” handout • “Developing a Game Plan for Self-Improvement” handout • Poster board and markers McREL STANDARDS Civics Standard 27. Understands how certain character traits enhance citizens’ ability to fulfill personal and civic responsibilities Life Skills/Self-Regulation Standard 1. Sets and manages goals Standard 2. Performs self appraisal Standard 5. Maintains a healthy self-concept Language Arts Standard 10. Understands the characteristics and components of the media 1 Character Matters www.benfranklin300.org L ESSON 1: Lists to Live by: Developing a Self-Improvement Plan Middle School (Grades 6-8) ©2005 THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ...
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