Grades:
3
4
5
Learners plan and carry out a book drive to benefit children in their community who may not have access to many books at home.
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Unit: The Important Thing About Reading
Unit: Nonprofits and Careers
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Grades:
6
7
8
Learners identify and investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities using the Idealist.org web site.
Unit: Tikkun Olam (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will identify, define, and demonstrate an understanding of the Hebrew phrase tikkun olam from a moral and religious standpoint.
Unit: Cinderella Stories
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Grades:
K
1
2
In this lesson, the children compares a Native American version of the Cinderella story with other versions.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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Grades:
3
4
5
Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.
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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: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
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: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will define government and describe a democratic republic with a Constitution. They identify the role of government at all levels - national, state, and local and talk about what young people can do to have a voice.
Unit: Do Not Stand Idly By (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
4
5
A concept known in Hebrew as tikkun olam practices the idea that everyone must play a role in perfecting the world. Modeling the concept of tikkun olam as a collaborative effort helps youth understand that they can shape their surroundings.