1. Teaching the Discovering the Real Me Series Student Textbook and Teacher’s Manual 12

2. Discovering the Real Me: Student Textbook 12: Preparing for Life in Society 17 original chapters on contemporary topics Ages 17 to 18 years Questions for Reflection and Discussion Exercises Activities

3. Some Topics Covered Emotions The divided self Building character Marriage and divorce Altruism A worthwhile life

4. Teacher’s Manual 12 Gives advice & instructions to the teacher Introductory section: 1. Balanced education 2. Teaching methods 3. Course requirements & expectations 4. Ice breakers Two lesson plans for each chapter

5. Character Education’s Goals To know the good — head To care about the good — heart To do the good — hands

6. Each Chapter has Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Goals Educating the Head, Heart, and Hands

7. Sample Chapter 1: “Our Emotional Life”

8. Main Points Basic human emotions: pleasure, fear, anger Positive emotions are stronger than negative emotions We can control our emotions through our rationality This is especially important in romantic relationship at this age

9. “Our Emotional Life”: Cognitive Objectives Be more aware of emotions Recognize that positive is stronger than negative Realize it is possible to control emotions

10. “Our Emotional Life”: Affective Objectives Be grateful that positive emotions are stronger than negative ones Desire to cultivate positive emotions Desire to let reason guide emotion

11. “Our Emotional Life”: Behavioral Objectives Identify and describe different emotions Apply rule that in romantic matters, it is better to follow reason rather than emotion

12. Lesson Plan—Activity Students will: Identify emotions shown by people in pictures, photos, magazines, etc. List positive emotions Record their emotions throughout a week

13. Lesson Plan—Discussion Students sing famous love songs about being “crazy”, “out of my mind”, “losing control” Students discuss story where reason wins over emotion in a “love” story

14. Sample Chapter 3: “A Motto for Life” “An eye for an eye only leaves the whole world blind.” Mohandas K. Gandhi

15. Main Points Moral codes throughout history have evolved from greater vengeance to equal vengeance to forgiving the enemy Variants of wise sayings like The Golden Rule are found in all cultures A rule, motto, or mission statement to live by helps direct one’s efforts in life

16. “A Motto for Life”: Cognitive Objectives Students will understand what mottoes and mission statements are They will learn examples of famous mottoes and mission statements and how they direct efforts

17. “A Motto for Life”: Affective Objectives Students will want to adopt good mottoes and mission statements and be guided by them

18. “A Motto for Life”: Behavioral Objectives Students will name their personal motto Students will distinguish the values in some mission statements Students will craft their own mission statements

19. Lesson Plan—Discussion Famous mottoes: Nothing ventured, nothing gained A penny saved is a penny earned What goes around comes around Waste not, want not Famous mission statements: Levi Strauss: Clothe the world Ford: Democratize the automobile Merck: Preserve and improve human life

20. Lesson Plan—Students Craft Their Own Mission Statements from Mottoes “Waste not, want not” “I will work to preserve our planet from pollution and wasting of resources for the sake of future generations.”

21. Preparing for Life in Society Education for life Character-shaping Stimulates discussion and reflection on meaningful life topics Armaments for the challenges that lie ahead Enjoyable for students and teacher