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Lesson Plans and Best Practices
Since 2006, National Schools of Character have submitted lesson plans that demonstrate how they connect curriculum to their schools' core values and enhance their character education efforts. Use the lesson plans below to inspire and guide your school toward effective character education. Each lesson plan relates to CEP's 11 Principles of Effective Character Education.

Featured National Schools of Character Lesson Plans

Parent and Community Connections
Children make Garden of Virtues Posters or Peace Posters to start the new year. The posters are delivered to city government offices and businesses wishing success and peace in the coming year.
Grade Level: Elementary

Adding “Homeside” to “Schoolside” Learning
“Homeside activities” are designed as an extension of “Schoolside” activities. They further promote the development of a “Caring Schools Community.”
Grade Level: Elementary School

Ornaments for Nursing Home Tree
DENS (developing, educating and nurturing students) are our cross-grade-level community meetings held twice a month and led by our fifth graders.
Grade Level: Elementary School


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Other Lesson Plans

CEP recently partnered with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. This organization’s lesson program, “Medal of Honor, Lessons of Personal Bravery and Self-Sacrifice” focuses on six values: courage, commitment, sacrifice, patriotism, integrity, and citizenship. Learn more and sign up to view the lessons.

To Kill a Mockingbird - a unit of study for Harper Lee’s American classic with a focus on developing an appreciation for how ethical principles or laws of life can help people live successfully. Developed by The School for Ethical Education that can be integrated into many subject areas.