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Our Land

Unit of 3 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
K
1
2
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Keywords: 
Land Use
Maps/Globes
Natural Characteristics of Place
Wants/Needs
Public Good
Community
Volunteer
Citizenship/Civic Engagement
Commons
Responsibility
Issue Area: 
Environment
Focus Question 

 What can we do to promote responsible use of all resources? What is an individual's responsibility to the common good?

 

Photo Credit:  Ready, set, pick up trash by Rod Raglin is licensed under CC by 2.0

Unit Overview 
The Woody Guthrie song "This Land is Your Land" is used to communicate the concepts of philanthropy, private property and commons. The children identify common areas in the school and community. They identify the need for commons and the responsibility to care for commons.
Service Experience 
Young people design posters to promote responsibility for the care of common areas.
Lessons in This Unit 
Your Land, My Land, Woody's Land
Unit: 
Our Land
Lesson 1 of 3
Grades: 
K
1
2

Introduce the folksinger Woody Guthrie and his legendary song This Land Is Your Land. His songs were written for everyone to get involved in their community. Learners understand that it is the responsibility of everyone to help take care of each other and the Earth.

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Song Mapping
Unit: 
Our Land
Lesson 2 of 3
Grades: 
K
1
2

The song "This Land Is Your Land" describes many places in the United States in order to call out our wonderful shared places. Young people understand that a country is made up of people living in the same place and working together to keep the place wonderful for everyone. Nonprofits are found all over the country to make sure all people get their needs met.

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies