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Loyalty in Action

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Marcus Virgil

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Loyalty in Action

Understanding Loyalty

This lesson aims to help middle school students understand the concept of loyalty and its importance in personal relationships and community settings. Through a combination of video, discussion, and activities, students will explore how loyalty can be demonstrated and why it is a valued trait. This lesson is crucial for fostering a sense of trust and reliability among peers, which can enhance social bonds and create a supportive school environment.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Restorative Practices, Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Guide to Maintaining Friendships Video, Loyalty Discussion Guide, Loyalty Worksheet, Loyalty Reading Material, Loyalty Quiz, and Loyalty Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what students think loyalty means.
  • Show the Guide to Maintaining Friendships video to introduce the concept of loyalty in friendships.

Step 2

Reading and Discussion

10 mins

  • Distribute the Loyalty Reading Material.
  • Allow students a few minutes to read.
  • Use the Loyalty Discussion Guide to facilitate a conversation about the reading and video, focusing on how loyalty is shown in different scenarios.

Step 3

Activity

10 mins

  • Hand out the Loyalty Worksheet.
  • Have students work in pairs to complete the worksheet, discussing their answers with each other.
  • Encourage students to think of real-life examples where they have seen or demonstrated loyalty.

Step 4

Quiz and Closure

5 mins

  • Administer the Loyalty Quiz to assess understanding.
  • Review answers using the Loyalty Answer Key.
  • Conclude with a brief reflection on how students can apply loyalty in their daily lives.
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Discussion

Loyalty Discussion Guide

This guide will help facilitate a discussion on loyalty, focusing on its importance and how it can be demonstrated in various situations.

What does loyalty mean to you?

Encourage students to think about loyalty in terms of trust, reliability, and support.







Can you think of a time when someone showed loyalty to you?

Guide students to share personal stories or examples from media.







Why is loyalty important in friendships and communities?

Discuss how loyalty builds trust and strengthens relationships.







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Worksheet

Loyalty Worksheet

This worksheet will help students explore the concept of loyalty through various scenarios and questions.

Define loyalty in your own words.

Think about trust and reliability.







List three ways you can show loyalty to your friends.








Describe a situation where loyalty might be tested.








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Quiz

Loyalty Quiz

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Answer Key

Loyalty Answer Key

This answer key provides the correct answers and explanations for the Loyalty Quiz.

What is one key aspect of loyalty?

Trust
Loyalty is fundamentally about trust and being reliable.

Why is loyalty important in a friendship?

It helps build trust
Loyalty helps build trust, which is essential for strong relationships.

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Reading

Loyalty Reading Material

This reading material provides an overview of loyalty, its characteristics, and its importance in relationships.

Loyalty: A Key to Strong Relationships

Loyalty is a quality that involves being faithful and committed to someone or something. It is about standing by others, even in difficult times, and being reliable and trustworthy. Loyalty is important in friendships, families, and communities because it builds trust and strengthens bonds. When people are loyal, they create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

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