In sixth, seventh and eighth grade, students expand on their knowledge from third to fifth grade. They will study advance meaning and topics related to the self and family. Teachers will connect and describe the relationship each student have with society. Students with learn different types of individuals and their role in society. Expectation after eighth is includes being able to understand moral responsibility and virtuous actions; different types of individuals and their characteristics; how an individual relates to the family and peers; understand the meaning of respect; and begin studying The Analects of Confucius. Students should be able to clearly and effectively describe different characters behaviors and explain and choose virtuous actions for scenarios after eighth grade. Students will also have some knowledge on Confucius's teachings on life by analyzing Confucius's Analects. Continuing from fifth grade, sixth grade will expand on the concept of self. Students will review over what a self and a person is and the role for each entity. Afterward, teachers will educate students on these terminologies: The Way, virtue, righteousness, and humanity. Students will learn what each terms mean and how it relates to the concept of the self and person. It is important that students …show more content…
First, teachers will explain and educate on the defining aspect of virtue and emphasize that it is more of an external action. Afterward, teachers will teach about righteousness and explain righteousness is more of an internal thought process. Finally, teachers will educate students on humanity and the act of loving and caring for family and peers. Students should be able to distinguish the differences between the three and recognize each characteristics in a scenario. Students, finally, should be able to understand how to act in each manner in their journey in The