Grow Involved 9-12

Unit of 5 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
9
10
11
12
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Fairness
Focus Question 

 How does an individual use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good? 

 

Photo Credit:  Portraits in a Protest by Thomas Hawk is licensed under CC by 2.0

Unit Overview 
Literature provides discussion starters about Martin Luther King, Jr. and perspectives on service and personal power to act. Young people learn that one person can change the world. They learn about serial reciprocity and explore the issues of violence, prejudice, and racism.
Service Experience 
This unit contains four opportunities for youth voice and service: Pay It Forward - advocate for service to others Promote Nonviolence - organizing a rally for nonviolence Do the Write Thing - take a stand on an issue through a letter-writing campaign A Forum on Racism - hold an information forum on racism
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Grow Involved 9-12
Lesson 2 of 5
Grades: 
9
10
11
12

In this lesson, students define serial reciprocity as "paying it forward." They compare the concept of paying it forward (serial reciprocity) with the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They brainstorm issues and campaigns they can address to make an impact that ripples forward as a result of their influence. 

Unit: 
Grow Involved 9-12
Lesson 5 of 5
Grades: 
9
10
11
12

In this lesson, young people compare the communications and strategies of Malcolm X with those of Martin Luther King, Jr. They discuss the causes, effects, and ways to address racism through a discussion forum. They plan and hold the forum in the community.