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Perseverance involves breaking down a task into small parts and seeing it through, even if it is difficult. In this lesson, groups plan a service project, including what is needed, how to overcome barriers, and a timeline.
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Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Learners compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Fairy tales are great stories for helping young people work out complicated moral issues in a make-believe context. Found in countries all around the world, the same story plays out in different contexts. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is a "Cinderella" story from Africa in which kindness...
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In the book, Miss Tizzy, the repetition and days of the week make this warm neighborhood story predictable. Miss Tizzy is generous with the neighborhood children in so many ways. How do the children take action when Miss Tizzy gets ill?
Unit: Heroes and Their Impact
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Grades:
3
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Jackie Robinson is a baseball player whose perseverance and strength changed racist attitudes and laws. Participants reflect on Mr. Robinson's actions and make connections to personal actions and to the people they admire today.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to volunteering through a local nonprofit or the service program at their school so that they understand the importance of giving their time to make a difference in the greater community.
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Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
6
7
8
To help students understand important events in U.S. History during the time period of the setting for the novel Of Mice and Men; these include westward expansion, the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.
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Unit: From Passion to Career: Leadership Paths
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Students learn about the power of collaboration, especially in the world of philanthropy. They will discuss: Why would someone want to work with others? What skills and attributes does it require to be a servant leader?
Unit: Our Land
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Introduce the folksinger, Woody Guthrie, and his legendary song This Land Is Your Land. Talk about ways we are generous for the good of others. This can be by lifting someone's spirits or taking care of the land we all share.