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Through storytelling, children recognize that their actions and behaviors have an impact and become memories for future generations.
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Unit: Sharing and Caring Across Generations
Grades:
K
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In this lesson, a picture books raises awareness of the importance of memories to the people of all ages that make up a community. The children learn the definition of philanthropy and identify an act of philanthropy in the literature book Wilfrid Gordon...
Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
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Through a video and simulation activity, young people build an understanding of life as a refugee.
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Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
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5
Discussion of the book The Three Questions guides youth to be aware of people and needs around them and the importance of service as a response to the needs of others.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty at Westminster
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Unit: Cultural Competence
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This lesson explores the language of disability and the importance of asking people about themselves with curiosity rather than treating disabilities as taboo. We learn to use people-first language.
Unit: Grow Involved K-2
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K
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Children listen to and respond to stories about the value of a home and the difficulties of not having a home. They make painted rocks or other comfort items and give them to a friend or donate them to a local shelter.
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The children brainstorm ways to give and share to bring cheer to someone.
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Unit: Food for Thought: Hunger around the World
Grades:
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Depictions of hunger in excerpts from Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist provide concrete images of hunger as learners determine its causes and decide whether to support a change in U.S. public policy related to the issue.
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Unit: Power and Race in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
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We observe how power and privilege are used to keep African American families oppressed even after they were freed from slavery.
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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Children spend time outside to play in nature and recognize the beauty of diverse living things in their environment. Their service project is to share nature with someone else in a creative interaction.