Jane Addams is used as a model to demonstrate a philanthropist in action, improving many situations, not only in the city of Chicago, but also at state, national and international levels.
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Unit: Social Reformer—Jane Addams
Unit: Community Helpers—Mail and Meals
This lesson is intended for use in the "Community Helpers" unit. For this lesson, the role of a community helper from the governmental sector, the mail carrier, is explored. Students will evaluate the importance of an efficient movement of products and ideas in the community....
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo! (3-5)
The class will perform a Junkanoo-like parade.
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
The class will perform a Junkanoo-like parade.
Unit: Laws, What Are They Good For?
Through a service-learning activity, learners will share what they have learned about rights and responsibilities with others in their school and community.
This lesson will introduce rights and responsibilities of citizens in society, in our classroom and community. Learners will identify core democratic values, ethical conduct and personal virtue.
Unit: Give It Back from a Snack
The students explore different ways to earn and use money through a variety of children’s books. They also see that money gives decision-making power.
Unit: Philanthropic Behavior
Unit: Launching Your Ship with Citizenship
Students will become familiar with the Core Democratic Values that are the fundamental beliefs and constitutional principles of American society which unite all Americans.
Unit: Different! Diverse! Dynamic! (K-2)
To teach children tolerance for differences through the understanding that people grow and develop at different rates.