This resource gives secondary teachers and counselors 95 ready-to-use lessons with reproducible activity sheets to promote healthy character development in students. The lessons are drawn from First-Class, a successful program initiated by students and teachers at Mundelein (IL) High School and can be used as is or adapted to fit the particular needs in any junior or senior high school. Major topics covered include: * the nature of good character * student behavior and the related issues of motivation, communication and family involvement * anger management, stress reduction, dealing with failure and impulse control * social issues such as family roles, violence and the impact of TV * prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and sexual harassment * self-understanding and self-acceptance * caring about the school, using appropriate language, maintaining personal appearance, and volunteering | First Class Character Education Activities Program by Michael D. Koehler, Paperback | Indigo Chapters