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Learners acknowledge that aligning with groups can promote belonging as well as conflict and power struggles. They discuss and write about ways to include and show respect for people with different identity traits.
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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Learners reflect in writing about how they can use their personal resources and interests to make a difference in someone's life.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
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Learners write an acrostic poem about Dr. King's life and work, focusing particularly on his perseverance.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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In this activity, the learners discuss and illustrate what it means to show respect for their personal identity, values, and emotions.
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Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
In the first lesson, the learners analyzed the meaning of integrity as it reflects being true to themselves and reflecting honestly who they are in their actions. In this lesson, we expand the definition to include being true to oneself and others.
Unit: The Power of Children
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Grades:
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Students determine which community need they want to address with a service project. Once a priority need has been determined, they research related nonprofit organizations with a student-generated list of questions.
Unit: Disaster Relief
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Learners research a natural disaster and examples of aid to help the affected populations. They learn the roles of the four sectors in responding to the needs. They participate in a collection campaign or other service project and learn about...
Unit: Wall of Philanthropists
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Grades:
6
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After reading about historical figures who have taken philanthropic action related to justice, youth write a narrative about a more recent (young) philanthropist who took action for social justice.
Unit: Health Challenges "Kids Are Philanthropists, Too!" Podcast
Grades:
3
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In this episode of the Kids Are Philanthropists too! podcast, we learn about the work and atmosphere at a children's hospital. We talk with medical professionals who treat children with serious illnesses.
Our host is Amy Neugebauer with 11-12-year-old co-hosts...
Unit: Philanthropic Behavior
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Young people demonstrate that differences can be discussed and worked through kindly and playfully. When we disagree, curiosity and creativity can help us talk openly. Conflict isn't comfortable, but we have the curiosity and skills to get through.