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K
1
2
This lesson introduces the idea of giving back. Students hear an oral retelling of "The Lion and the Mouse" and relate the ability of the mouse to help the lion with the empowerment of children to make a difference....
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Unit: Sharing the Gift of Literacy
Unit: Can You Lend Me a Hand? (Kindergarten)
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will listen and respond to the story of The Little Red Hen. They identify personal actions that make a community stronger and better for all.
Unit: Tikkun Olam (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is to identify the essence of an imperfect world and the rationale for why the world needs improvement.
Unit: We Are Partners in the Work of Creation (Tikkun Olam) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson the learners will be introduced to some of the individuals/Heroes whose acts of tikun olam provide important models. Having developed a better understanding of tikun olam based upon Sefer Yetzirah and other classical and modern sources on the topic of how the...
Unit: Book Builders
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
In an effort to strengthen the notion that individual voluntary action can have a significant impact, students will create books where one key historical figure's actions turn from philanthropic to selfish. They will imagine what the world would be like in the absence of great...
Unit: Farm to Table and Food Production
Grades:
6
7
8
Students view a film and explore facts and research about hunger. They brainstorm what they know and need to know (KWL). Then, they receive a challenge in the form of a letter to research and propose solutions to food insecurity related to food production.
Unit: Powerful Words Unite Us in Service
Grades:
K
1
2
3
4
5
Analyze quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr, about being loving and inclusive. Design posters to encourage action and diverse community building. ...
Unit: Our Air: The Quest for Quality
Grades:
6
7
8
The intent of this lesson is to illustrate the relationship between air quality and its critical role in personal health concerns. Consequently, the awareness gained will serve to develop a sense of urgency in the quest for clean air.
Unit: Encouraging Community Engagement
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners use economic thinking to determine how to allocate their scarce resources for community service.
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Unit: Respecting the Environment (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
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.