HS.15 The Benefits of Character and Integrity
This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.15) is a high school FFA leadership lesson titled “The Benefits of Character and Integrity,” part of the Stage One of Development—ME unit. Through interest approaches, group activities, and discussion, students explore the concept of character, define integrity, and identify benefits of having strong character and integrity. The resource includes teaching strategies, transparency masters, an assessment, and application activities.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Explain the concept of character.
- Define integrity.
- List three benefits of character and integrity.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Overhead projector
- HS.15.AS.A—One copy per ten students
- Dictionary, thesaurus or leadership resource books—One per student or one per pair of students
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- Who Am I as a Leader.
- Precepts
- Definition of Character
- Key Terms
- Integrity; Character
- Resources
- Maxwell, John C. The Maxwell Leadership Bible. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2002. National FFA Essential Learnings materials, 2003.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NSS-C.9-12.5Roles of the Citizen — What are the responsibilities of citizens.