Help your students develop tolerance—the key to understanding, accepting differences, and fostering inclusivity—with this engaging Character Education & SEL unit. Designed to align with CASEL’s SEL framework, this resource reinforces social awareness by teaching students how to respect diverse perspectives, appreciate cultural differences, and build a more inclusive community. Students will learn the importance of empathy, open-mindedness, and treating others with fairness and respect.

Included in this download:

✅ Engaging, Ready-to-Use Lessons – Print & digital activities designed to help students internalize and apply tolerance in real-life scenarios.

✅ Classroom Poster – A visual reminder of tolerance and its importance.

✅ Introduction & Practice Pages – Define and explore the meaning of tolerance with thought-provoking exercises.

✅ Whole-Group, Partner, & Independent Activities – Versatile learning options to engage students in discussions and role-playing.

✅ Mentor Text with Comprehension Questions – Reinforce tolerance through literature and meaningful reflection.

✅ Choice Board for Extension Activities – Encourage deeper thinking with differentiated learning opportunities.

✅ Printable & Digital (Google Slides) Format – Flexibility to fit your classroom needs.

✅ Answer Keys – For easy grading and implementation.

How This Unit Supports SEL & Character Development:

• Social Awareness – Helps students recognize, respect, and appreciate differences in people and perspectives.
• Empathy & Inclusion – Encourages students to practice kindness, acceptance, and open-mindedness toward others.
• Conflict Resolution – Teaches students how to handle disagreements with respect and fairness.

Perfect for:

• SEL & Character Education Programs
• Morning Meetings & Class Discussions
• Small-Group or Whole-Group Lessons
• Independent Work & Early Finishers
• Counseling & Intervention Groups
• Sub Plans & Emergency Lessons

By incorporating this Tolerance unit into your curriculum, you’ll help students develop empathy, respect for diversity, and a deeper understanding of others, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

Teachers like you said…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I used this for a classroom lesson to teach regular education students how to work with students with autism. Great lesson!!! –Amy C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My students enjoyed the lessons. The activities provided thought-provoking discussions, which I believe helped to open their eyes as to how their intolerance of others made their classmates feel. They realized that their behaviors made others feel sad, mad, and offended. I love that the activities led to such great discussions. –Daneen S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an amazing resource! I love it and I plan to use it in my fifth-grade class every September to start the year off right! I fully recommend this packet! –Mary Beth M.

In this one convenient resource, you can…

• Have ready-to-go character education activities for TOLERANCE that align with SEL competencies.
• Use these pre-made print and digital activities as sub plans when you need to take a day (or week) off!
• Easily differentiate instruction with the choice board included.
• Print and go or assign digitally—includes everything you need to teach TOLERANCE anytime during the year!