With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Hokes Bluff Middle School are beginning the American Character Program this year. Students will learn civics, history, character, careers and financial literacy in a format that uses <em>excitement</em> as its engagement platform. The lessons are in comic book format and expand into class exercises and activities that have <em>serious</em> impact. After studying the character and impact of historical American figures, they are then challenged to put their own character in action.
At the kickoff event, students were introduced to the program and the service learning component that will empower them to make a difference in their community and beyond. These “#GoodCharacters” projects will see students, along with local mentors, working to solve real issues. And, in the program’s conclusion, they’ll hold a #GoodCharacters Expo where they show off their bright ideas and the big deeds they accomplished.
<em>The middle school program is a continuation of the <a href=”http://libertylearning.org/watch” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>our Hands on Liberty and Super Citizen Programs</a> which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school. </em>
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff!
Take a look at the gallery below!
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- Hokes Bluff Middle School 6th graders gathered today to begin their #GoodCharacter journey with the American Character program!
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- A new journey begins! Students are ready to explore the American Character Program and discover how the choices they make can shape who they become.
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- Every story starts somewhere.
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- And so the journey begins.
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- Ready to turn the page?
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- A little comic book. A big journey.
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- Their American Character story starts here.
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- First stop: discovering what character looks like in action.
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- Before the challenge, there was a story.
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- Every great journey begins with a first step—and a first page.
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- The first chapter of their American Character journey is officially underway.
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- They’ve got the comic. Now it’s time to live the story.
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- Every story starts somewhere.
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- These students will be #GoodCharacters!
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- And so the journey begins.
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- Opening the door to a new journey.
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- The first chapter starts now.
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- Ready to turn the page?
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- Starting with the Pledge of Allegiance gets us focused on the task at hand!
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- It starts with two! Kyllie and Kade took on the challenge: Keep the ball moving! A simple challenge with a bigger lesson—every person has a role to play.
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- Two became four! Kylie, Kade, Sadie, and Logan joined forces to keep the ball moving. Teamwork takes everyone doing their part!
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- 3 beach balls= 3 times the work, 3 times the community support, and 3 times the fun!
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- Everyone working together can keep the ball moving!
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- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
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- Now that’s a team! The challenge grew as students across the room joined together to keep the ball moving. The lesson? When everyone participates, communicates, and works together, there’s no telling what a team can accomplish!
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- When we work together, we can keep things moving!
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- When a community comes together, everyone has a role to play. And this is only the beginning. Thank you to Hokes Bluff Middle School teachers for all they do!