Conduct

• 120ASkillful Communication in Action

  Practice kind and helpful words through daily classroom interactions. Demonstrate the difference between words that help and words that hurt using role-play with stuffed animals or puppets. Create simple agreements about how to use words to make friends feel good.
• 117CThe Five Precepts

  Investigate biographical accounts of how Buddhist practitioners and ethical leaders have applied precept principles in challenging situations; analyze moral dilemmas through the lens of the five precepts; and synthesize understanding by creating narratives that demonstrate how ethical conduct navigates complex real-world scenarios.
• 120Skillful Communication in Action

  Design creative projects (videos, podcasts, graphic novels) that demonstrate skillful communication; create and perform educational workshops for younger students; and develop multimedia resources that teach harmonious speech through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic approaches.
• 136AThe Vinaya and Codes of Conduct

  Compare family rules, classroom agreements, and simple community guidelines by identifying what makes each group work well together; demonstrate how different families and communities create helpful rules; and practice following agreements that help everyone feel safe and included in different settings.
• 117The Five Precepts

  Investigate the practical application of the five precepts in contemporary ethical dilemmas; experiment with precept-based decision-making in complex social situations; and evaluate how Buddhist ethical frameworks support personal integrity and social responsibility in modern contexts.
• 120DSkillful Communication in Action

  Address challenging communication scenarios involving authority figures, peer pressure, and family dynamics by applying Buddhist principles. Practice advocacy and speaking truth to power while maintaining compassionate speech. Implement restorative justice approaches in school conflicts through harmonious communication.
• 133DExploring Boundaries

  Investigate local land history by researching indigenous peoples who originally inhabited your area, analyze how current boundaries compare to traditional territories, evaluate how different cultural perspectives shape boundary creation, and create presentations that demonstrate understanding of how historical boundary decisions continue to affect communities today.
• 410EMindful Listening Practices

  Implement deep listening practices, and analyze the “listening pot” metaphor to identify essential conditions for effective communication.
• 411Right Speech

  Evaluate speech patterns by identifying personal examples of any of the four non-virtuous speech actions; then design and implement communication strategies that integrate Buddhist principles of truthfulness, kindness, and timing to create more harmonious interactions with others.