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Grades:
9
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Participants explore Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s thoughts about serving and taking action. They give examples of service and social action by one person that can change the world.
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Unit: Grow Involved 9-12
Unit: Women of the Industrial Era
Grades:
6
7
8
Sojourner Truth's contributions to abolitionism and women's suffrage are revealed through her own words. She worked tirelessly to aid the freed men after the Civil War and brought increased recognition to their plight. We discuss the right of all voices to be heard in a democracy and...
Unit: Grow Involved 6-8
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Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, youth discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and especially focus on his ethic of service.
Unit: Personal Giving Mission Statement
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners look at nonprofit mission statements and then create a personal mission statement related to the impact they want to make as responsible, engaged citizens.
Focus Question: How does an individual use personal interests and strengths to impact the common good?
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners explore stories about a hero, Nelson Mandela, whose actions changed the course of history.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
In response to the story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, learners reflect on the barriers and challenges to addressing an unfair situation. Given a list of ways to respond to unfair situations, they match them to a list of unfair situations.
Unit: Power and Race in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
7
8
Readers examine the lasting effects of power, privilege, and discrimination on communities.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners write an acrostic poem about Dr. King's life and work, focusing particularly on his perseverance.
Unit: Challenging Social Boundaries
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through two readings, we learn about racist attitudes and practices in the transportation systems that were supported by Jim Crow laws in the 1940s South. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, it was a final stand after years of injustice and continuous acts of protest. We learn how her...
Unit: Helping Children Learn
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Grades:
6
7
8
Learners increase their reading fluency and awareness of philanthropy by reading to younger children.
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