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July 1, 2020
Infuse giving into academics
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Infuse giving into academics
Your Voice, Your Vote: Voting and Civic Engagement by Grade
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Your Voice, Your Vote: Voting and Civic Engagement by Grade
- Why does voting make a difference in the United States?
- Why do some people choose not to vote? What might be different if everyone voted?
- How do you think your words, values, and actions can impact your community?
- What is the role of youth in leading change?
- What is a situation in which we must put our responsibility to the greater good ahead of our own wants?
- How do we distinguish truth from rhetoric when understanding issues and politicians?
Connect what you're already teaching to issues kids care about
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Connect what you're already teaching to issues kids care about
You don’t have to adopt a new curriculum. Learning to Give's standards-aligned lessons inspire students to use their hearts and minds to impact their community and themselves.
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- Grade Levels:K12345
It this unit of three lessons, we build a caring classroom culture using literature and movie clips to spark discussions. In lesson one students learn about mindfulness and gratitude to reduce anxiety. In lesson two, they learn how to listen, act, and show empathy in difficult situations.
- Unit:Art as AdvocacyGrades9101112
The learners will view works of art that advocate for social change. They will recognize that art can influence social change. The learners will select an issue of human rights and create a work of art that represents the issue.
- Unit:What Goes Around, Comes Around!Grades345
The purpose of this lesson is to explore the contributions artists make for the common good. We learn how their work is supported by philanthropy and nonproft organizations that assure we have access to art.
- Unit:Powerful Words Can Warm the HeartGrades345
The purpose of this lesson is to show that artists are a valuable part of a community and to explore how they contribute to the public good.
- Unit:Poetry for the Common GoodGradesK12
Students will understand that you find poetry everywhere: lyrics to songs, commercials and rap. They will also realize that themes of giving are often found in poetry. Students will write poems with giving themes. Sharing their poems is considered an act of generosity.
- Unit:Painting Pictures with Poetry: Art from the HeartGrades678
Students will find and discuss examples of philanthropy in poems and quotations. They will define and design statements on the theme of philanthropy using the poetic conventions of metaphor, simile, and personification.
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Service Projects you can do from home! These Simple Safe Service projects give your family ideas for generous actions that encourage youth voice and promote the common good, even when we are apart. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, reflection, and a connection to an optional lesson plan. Share student work using #DoGoodFromHome while #LearningtoGive on Social Media.
Guides include Grow Something to Give, Shout Out to Teachers, Conversations with Grandparents, Uplifting Art in the Community and more!
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help improve student attitudes and school culture
empower students to see their value to society
increase student empathy and respect
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We can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.
Mother Teresa