Teacher tip:

Each week or fortnight spotlight a different strength using the character strength poster lesson. 

Choose from our recommended book list to bring the strength to life

Print a character strength spotter in literacy sheet

Play a Guess Who video that spotlights this strength

Play a Guess Who mini video and share a comprehension task to showcase a person displaying this strength 

Signature Strengths - use this tile to take a deeper dive into what each student's signature strengths are ( 3 - 6)

See sample scope and sequence ideas for introducing character strengths by St Ives North Public School

You might need this strength when something is taking longer than expected. When you are asked to wait in line, wait for your turn or wait for a friend to arrive.

The character strength is...... 

You might need this strength when you need to tell the truth but you want to do it in a way that does not hurt the other person's feelings. 

The character strength is....

You might need this strength when you feel very angry and want to scream or shout. But you know that you can take deep breaths and walk away

The character strength is...

Pair and test each other: Strength scenarios ( 3 - 6)

One person holds the sheet and reads the scenarios, the other needs to guess the strength

Print and share with students 

Lesson ideas

Print and share with students 

Match the flower dude to the strength

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Season 3 calls on 3 character strengths each week to help the kids overcome obstacles.

See student journals:

Green Eyed Monster - generosity, gratitude and compassion

Keep it But Free - courage, flexibility and honesty

The Invisible Line - respect, empathy and confidence

Generous Assumptions - social intelligence, curiosity and generosity 

Ouch this hurts - perspective, self-regulation and perseverance

Lost in the woods - creativity, leadership and honesty

Stage 1 Reading Program

Chapter and Book Pre and Post Questions