Grades:
6
7
8
Students experience empathy for people who are homeless by listening to a song and completing the “I Am’ poem assignment.
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Unit: Dear Philanthropist
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Based on researched information, participants write a bio-poem about a philanthropist.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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Grades:
3
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Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.
Unit: Be the Change: Personal Health
Grades:
9
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11
12
Sleep, rest, mindfulness, and taking time away from busyness help our overall health and wellbeing. Participants learn about the importance of sleep and analyze their own rest and wellness patterns. They determine how they can improve their own rest and mindfulness and encourage others.
Unit: From Passion to Career: Leadership Paths
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students learn about the power of collaboration, especially in the world of philanthropy. They will discuss: Why would someone want to work with others? What skills and attributes does it require to be a servant leader?
Unit: Philanthropic Behavior
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K
1
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Young people will take turns, show respect for the work of others, and cooperatively build a project.
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Unit: Surviving the Depression
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Grades:
9
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Participants discuss and analyze the solutions implemented by President Roosevelt during the Great Depression. The role that philanthropy played in helping to end the Great Depression will be central to the discussion.
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Unit: Do Not Stand Idly By (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson guides youth to take take action with a group. They plan and carry out a tikkun olam project of their choosing to help the local community.
Unit: TeachOne: Coming Together for Environmental Action
Grades:
K
1
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3
4
5
Learners walk around their neighborhood parks observing plants, use of space, and ways to make the shared space better. They problem-solve about things they can do and then interview and survey others to get ideas and permission to take action.