Grades:
K
1
2
Children explore what it means to be responsible in school and in the community as a responsible citizen. They take action as responsible citizens to make the community healthier. ...
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Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (K-2)
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: We are the Positive School Culture
Grades:
6
7
8
A positive school climate is made up of people making choices about how to act and treat one another. It is everyone's responsibility to be a good school citizen. Students identify what traits they value most and survey the school population to identify what is going well and what students feel...
Unit: Be the Change: Core Values
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students engage in a variety of activities to define community. Students investigate the responsibilities that come with being a citizen of the community....
Unit: We ARE the Government
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, learners identify different levels of participation in a democracy. Each student writes a statement describing what type of citizen he or she would like to be. In groups of 4-6 students, the learners create an audio or visual presentation advocating for civic responsibility. They...
Unit: Sharing the Gift of Literacy
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson is part of a literacy unit that teaches about the importance of community and giving. Students read and respond to the book The Rainbow Fish and think critically about sharing how giving brought more happiness to the Rainbow Fish and harmony to the...
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students explore what it means to be responsible citizens and identify ways they are (or can be) responsible at home, in school, and in the community. They create a survey related to people's perceptions of community health and poll members of the community to identify needs....
Unit: My Water, Our Water
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Grades:
3
4
5
Unit: Heroes and Their Impact
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Grades:
3
4
5
Jackie Robinson is a baseball player whose perseverance and strength changed racist attitudes and laws. Participants reflect on Mr. Robinson's actions and make connections to personal actions and to the people they admire today. ...
Unit: Our Land
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Grades:
K
1
2
We explore the difference volunteers make in our world. Youth recognize that even they can volunteer and make a difference in their community....