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Youth reflect on the lessons they have learned through building cultural competence in this unit. They identify an adult they trust to have critical, or difficult, conversations.
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Unit: Cultural Competence
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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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.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
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This energizer activity provides a fast and fun way to learn about the word philanthropy and its meaning.
"My friends are much more likely to get involved if word gets out that what we are doing is fun. We need to get that message out. We need to be the messengers."
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Unit: My Country, My Community
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In a persuasive essay, learners describe the responsibilities of American citizenship and the cost of freedom. They connect how philanthropic action is a part of those costs. “Freedom isn’t free. It passes on an enormous debt to the recipient.”
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
These activities help youth see the web of communities to which they belong and define what it means to be a member of a community.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty at Westminster
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Through a choice of prompts, the learners reflect on and express their understanding of being responsible.
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Grades:
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Define integrity as being true to yourself and what you value. The learners explore examples of being true to self.
Unit: Gi-VING Treasure through a Video Project
Grades:
8
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Students have the opportunity to create a brief video as an application to award someone they admire $1,000 as a needed boost. This lesson guides discussion of why and how to take action for the good of someone in the community. A lesson in mini-grantmaking with a powerful impact on...
Unit: Selflessness in Community
Grades:
K
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Children look at Comanche art and identify the meaning of symbols. The children create art representing important ideas in their self awareness and social awareness.
Unit: Community Philanthropy
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Grades:
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The young people define philanthropy and identify philanthropic activities.
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