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To help students understand how nonprofit organizations effectively address issues of poverty, food insecurity, immigration, and disenfranchisement locally and globally. To help students experience and understand how farming works.
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Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 6)
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Lesson one defines the character trait integrity through examining where students learn their "do rights."
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
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Learners reflect on the relationship between courage and fear, and identify the different character attributes that guide us when facing a challenge.
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Learners choose their favorite heroes from the "Star Wars" movies and identify acts of courage. They read about and discuss the traits of a classic hero from literature.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
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Students define honesty as fairness and straightforward conduct. They look for examples in a story and debate the merits and mistakes of the main character.
Unit: Power of One—Everyday Heroes for the Common Good (The)
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To introduce the concept of the common good, and to explore the characteristics of everyday heroes who work for the common good.
Unit: Impact of Giving
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In this one period lesson, learners discuss hunger and learn about nonprofits in the community. Students respond to literature and reflect on ways people give and take action. As a service project, they raise awareness of the issue or of giving opportunities.
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Unit: Book Builders
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In an effort to strengthen community, students draft and share a book about a character traits. Students learn the importance of community by evaluating the traits required to make a community healthy and functional. Students will publish their completed books and share their works with...
Unit: Flowers and a Beautiful World (1st Grade)
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This lesson demonstrates to the learners that by enhancing and caring for the environment they are performing acts of philanthropy.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
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Learners listen to the lyrics of the song "Hero" by Mariah Carey. They define what a hero is and reflect on a hero's character traits besides courage.