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Young people learn about global efforts for universal mandatory education and equity for girls in school.
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Unit: Global Education: Equity
Unit: Why Do We Have a Census?
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This secondary lesson explains what the U.S. Census is and why it is important for everyone. Every ten years, we count everyone who is living in the U.S., from babies to the oldest people. This gives our government a clear idea of who is using services and where we have growth or decrease in...
Unit: Philanthropy and Children Who Are Homeless
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Students read about the Orphan Train and compare and contrast how that philanthropic effort has evolved today.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
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Students explore the meanings of community and healthy. While moving around the classroom in an organized game, they have conversations about healthy communities and healthy choices for themselves.
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Students examine their personal healthy habits and their school (and neighborhood) environments to collect information about nutrition and fitness in the community. Students consider what changes they can make to the school or...
Unit: Global Health: Food Around the World
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Youth discuss and examine ways to influence healthy food choices related to their interests and understanding. They brainstorm service projects and use a decision-making model to choose a project. They implement their service project and reflect on their action.
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Participants view pictures of families around the world with the food they eat in a week. Through awareness and discussion, they view cultural and regional differences. They discuss the health, cost, and distribution of food around the world.
Unit: We Are Divine Creations (Tolerance) (Private-Religious)
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Our lives are the results of billions of decisions. Not only the big decisions – law school or skydiving classes, but the small decisions as well – do you greet someone or pass by? Do you extend a helping hand or the back of it? What we decide determines the course of lives, the content of our...
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
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Learners reflect in writing about the value of honesty and following the rules. They explore the benefits to self and the common good.
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
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Students will research a food program and write an essay.