Exploring Courage with Citizen Honors Examples
LESSON TIME:
3-5 (30 minute) lessons
SUGGESTED APPLICATION:
Language Arts
SUGGESTED GRADE LEVEL:
Primary 1st-3rd
Objectives
Students will: The students will discuss and develop an understanding of what courage is.
Core Value Focus: Courage
Recipient Focus: Citizen Honors-Jeremy Hernandez
Materials Needed:
Books(see resources below), Internet for Powerpoint (suggested)
Introductory Activity: Introduce the word courage and synonyms.
Show courage/Images of Courage slideshow
courage slideshow
Small Group Activity:
 Small group discussion - peer share
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Tailored questions for discussion: “What is courage to you?” Define courage.
Brainstorm synonyms. Here are some suggested: bravery, grit, nerve, daring, valor, heroism,
gallantry
“How is courage shown in each picture?”
“How can you show courage?”
Individual or partner Activity:
After peer share, create a poster of an individual showing courage. Present to the class.
Concluding Activity:
Complete the worksheet “What is Courage?”
Assessment: Use the assessment worksheet
Extended Activities:
Watch the video Kid President as a culmination kid president
Brave Irene by William Steig
Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer
Take a Stand Rosa Parks by Peter and Connie Roop
Picture book of Jackie Robinson by David Adler
Resources / Source Citation(s): (Please use this website to create an official MLA citation
http://www.easybib.com/ )
Resources: Kid President video/Internet clip
Waber, Bernard. Courage. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Print.O'Neill, Alexis, and Laura Huliska-Beith. The
Recess Queen. New York: Scholastic, 2002. Print.Coles, Robert, and George Ford. The Story of Ruby Bridges.
New York: Scholastic, 1995. Print.Meade, Holly. If I Never Forever Endeavor. Somerville, MA: Candlewick,
2011. Print.McCully, Emily Arnold. Mirette on the High Wire. New York: G.P. Putnamʼs Sons, 1992. Print.
Quote:
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to do what is right even in the presence of fear.
Worksheet/Graphic Organizers 2
Lessons on Courage
Name__________________
1. What does courage mean to you?
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2. What would you do in this situation?
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3. Write on way you show courage in school?
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Courage Assessment
Answer all questions in complete sentences.
1. What is
courage? _____________________________________
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How was courage shown in one of the stories?
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3. Draw a picture and write a sentence of you showing
courage in your life.
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