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Students learn facts about hunger and food insecurity and understand the three stages of hunger.
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
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Young people identify examples of philanthropy in a classic piece of literature. Note: One handout has Biblical applications of the storyline.
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Unit: For Love of Country
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This lesson describes the military's role in our country and highlights service to country as one of the most sacrificial forms of "voluntary action intended for the common good."
Focus question: What is a citizen's responsibility to participate in civil...
Unit: Technology and Community Service Course at the Pingry School
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Students use standard software as they develop, research, and present a project related to community nonprofits.
Unit: Hurricane Katrina / Great Hanshin-Awaji Disaster Collaboration
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The learners will become aware of human need brought about by natural disasters and will compare domestic experiences with parallel events on the other side of the world.
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The learners will identify those natural disasters that could befall their state and/or local area, and discuss the impact that these disasters could have in terms of human, property, and/or capital losses. They will also explore forewarning/alert and preparedness programs, as well as the role...
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This lesson introduces the learner to some of the resources--individual, organizational (for profit and non profit), and governmental-- available to provide forewarning/alert, preparedness programs, as well as relief during and in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Unit: Telling Our Stories of Giving
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Students become familiar with the structure of the newspaper and the purpose of the different types of articles as they explore "stories" about acts of giving and sharing time, talent, and treasure for the common good. Students recognize the types of voices and articles in the newspaper. They...