Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students analyze and define the concept of community. The students identify benefits and sacrifices involved in actions for the common good in their role as citizens.
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Unit: Building Blocks of a Community (6th Grade)
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners play a game that helps them identify qualities in others that make them trustworthy.
Unit: Herstory in History
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Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will explain that bullying violates a persons core democratic values. Students will take action on the issue of bullying by taking surveys of various groups and sharing the results and their possible solutions with others.
Unit: Philanthropy Is Everywhere
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will describe career opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students analyze the words to a song about prejudice. They rewrite the lyrics with a more positive message.
Unit: Catch Her If You Can! (2nd Grade)
Grades:
K
1
2
Learners will illustrate how Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a motivator, both as an athlete and a philanthropist. She demonstrated acts of kindness for the common good through building youth centers across the nation.
Unit: Core Democratic Values in Action
Grades:
3
4
5
Students compare and contrast rules they have in their homes and in the classroom and decide whether good rules must reflect the Core Democratic Values.
Unit: Give It Back from a Snack
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will learn and practice manipulating money values. The class will set a budget plan and purchase ingredients for a class snack.
Unit: Launching Your Ship with Citizenship
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will list and describe the characteristics of a good citizen relative to democracy.
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Grades:
K
1
2
Introduces the ideas of honesty and responsible personal conduct. Exposes students to pictures of ethnic diversity. Increases listening comprehension and the use of critical thinking skills.