Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will learn to identify factual information from objective sources and to use that information to support their own points of view and refute the arguments of an opposing point of view.
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Unit: Civic Virtue in Modern American Democracy
Unit: Philanthropy is "Phun"
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Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this lesson is to practice philanthropic acts at home.
Unit: Using Our Talents for the Common Good
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will complete the service project, evaluate it and share the information about their project with others.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Students define community and recognize that a class or after-school group is a community because the members share interests and goals and work together. Focus Questions: What is a community and what is my role? What is health and why is it important?...
Unit: Small Steps; Great Journeys (12th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students learn the elements of the political process, such as advocating for candidates and current issues. The learners articulate how this action is a demonstration of responsible citizenship and how advocating for one's beliefs is a demonstration of a citizen's rights. Voting is a method to...
Unit: Social Reformer—Jane Addams
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students learn about the philanthropic work of Jane Addams.
Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good (A)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will develop an understanding of the importance of participating in active citizenship through their contributions to society. Benjamin Franklin will be highlighted as an example of a person who engaged in active citizenship.
Unit: Growing a Citizen
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will create a personal mission statement of responsible citizenship applicable to community service.
Unit: The Power of Children
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students are introduced to philanthropy and service-learning. They learn about different needs in the community and community organizations that address these needs. Students are introduced to the full scope of the Project Based Learning (PBL) project. They establish the "Knows...
Unit: We the People... Project
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students compare the actions of early leaders to their own responsibility to be civically responsible. This discussion and writing activity helps students clarify the citizen's role in philanthropy as voluntary action for common good....