Grades:
6
7
8
We examine the Core Values of American Democracy and discuss their importance and where we are exposed to them and practice them throughout life.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To create student awareness about philanthropy in daily life throughout the world using a variety of topics and sources.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
We investigate and expand our understanding of caring and determine things or people we care about.
Unit: Philanthropic Behavior
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Grades:
K
1
2
In this activity that follows the model of the story of Stone Soup, we learn about a mindset that says "yes we can" rather than looking at what we don't have. We cooperate to solve a problem for the good of all.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to reflect on long-term impact. Discuss the importance of not getting discouraged when their actions don't seem to make a difference in the short term.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, learners read the true story of Cynthia Ann Parker who was born in a white family and raised by Native Peoples. They look for and discuss the examples of respect and disrespect for Cynthia and the Native culture she was raised in.
Unit: Building a Caring and Inclusive Classroom
Grades:
K
1
2
3
4
5
Building a caring and inclusive classroom begins with an understanding of where students are at not just academically, but emotionally. Many students today have been exposed to experiences that affect their ability to regulate their emotions. By teaching children positive behavior and self-...
Unit: Sacred Giving (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
Performance of the mitzvah of tzedakah is, ideally, a holistic part of life, not an activity to be performed when all others have been completed! This lesson offers a classic model of how that ideal was realized by one of our Sages, Rabbi Tanchum, and how our families might...
Unit: Giving to Others (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson will familiarize the learners with basic laws of charity (tzedakah) in Biblical literature. Through laws and stories, students will begin to understand the level of importance that the Bible places on acts of charity (tzedakah), specifically as it relates to...
Unit: Teamwork: Unit One of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students reflect on what symbols and words communicate who they are. They design a T-shirt that reflects their personality, thoughts, and ideas. This represents their role in a world or community they make better by their actions.
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