Sixth graders build responsible decision-making by thinking about what it means to do the right thing — making good choices even when they’re hard, standing up for fairness, and acting with integrity. They check the ideas, then reflect on a real choice.
Students will be able to…
What does it mean to do the right thing, even when it’s hard?
Project each one and have students answer about doing the right thing.
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When is the right thing to do also the hard thing?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Make caring, ethical choices.
Act with integrity.
Stand up for fairness.
Choose right over easy.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students reflect on a real choice and the right thing to do. A printable reflection sheet is in the SEL library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.