Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is to identify the essence of an imperfect world and the rationale for why the world needs improvement.
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Unit: Tikkun Olam (Private-Religious)
Unit: Environmental Groups and the Three Sectors
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners investigate and share information about environmental organizations, particularly around the Flint Water Crisis, to compare and contrast how the three sectors differ in their purposes, goals, and achievements.
Unit: Grow Involved 3-5
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Grades:
3
4
5
Children listen and respond to a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They discuss the importance of kind acts and service to others. They reflect on a quotation by Dr. King and apply it to their own lives.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
Youth research and report back to the group about the nonprofit organizations that are serving their community and the many facets of community life that nonprofits are involved in.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Unit: Philanthropy at Home and Abroad
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students read an old quote about the interconnection of all life on the planet and recognize that we are each affected by what happens to others and the environment. They will analyze current local, state, national and international issues addressed in the evening news. They become...
Unit: Writers as Activists
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
By reading about her life and her work, students will understand how Mary Eliza Church Terrell’s writing and activism brought about change for African Americans and women.
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will learn about federal social service programs over time and SNAP, the food assistance program.
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners listen to different statements of "the right thing to do" and determine the source of the value or judgment.
Unit: Our Land
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Grades:
K
1
2
We explore the difference volunteers make in our world. Youth recognize that even they can volunteer and make a difference in their community.
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Define integrity as being true to yourself and what you value. The learners explore examples of being true to self.