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3
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The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint the learners with the four different types of desert regions and their physical characteristics.
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Unit: Respecting Diversity: The Road To Tolerance
Grades:
6
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This lesson will focus on recognizing and examining learners perceptions of others, differences and prejudices. Prejudice is a learned behavior with fear and lack of knowledge at its root. Learners will discover how prejudices are learned and will be able to demonstrate how prejudice endangers...
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
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Wealth may be measured in something other than money. We may feel wealthy if we have a loving family or good health. Community wealth may be in relationships, respectful leaders, and good places to visit. ...
Unit: Where's The Sand?
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Grades:
6
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The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint the students with the four different types of deserts regions and their characteristics.
Unit: You Can Bank on Me!
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This lesson introduces economic vocabulary terms spend, save and donate. ...
Unit: Kwanzaa: Unity Within Community
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K
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Learners develop an understanding of the seven principles of Kwanzaa through artistic applications. They are challenged to apply the principles to their everyday lives in a way that enhances the communities to which they belong.
Unit: Teamwork: Unit One of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
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9
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Students trust another to take them for a blindfolded walk. They discuss what it feels like to be in each role. They discuss the role of trust in communication.
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Unit: Giving to Others (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
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12
The purpose of this lesson is to teach learners how to give charity, to whom one should give charity, and to what extent/amount of charity is to be given. The lesson follows the examples and teachings of Maimonides (the Rambam) as well as interpretations and extensions of ancient Biblical laws...
Unit: Respecting the Environment (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
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This lesson will teach the basic ideas of Shemittah and the practical reasons behind the commandment and the learners will understand the connection between respecting the Earth and respecting themselves.
Unit: Rebuilding the Peace—United States Post World War II
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On September 2, 1945 Japan surrendered, ending a global six-year war that saw the highest number of casualties in history. Much of the world was in shambles and many people were in the direst of circumstances. In the interest of global cooperation and recovery, the U.S. government performed...