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Grades:
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Students engage in activities that illustrate the importance of every person contributing his or her voice in a democratic community/society....
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Unit: Be the Change: Democracy
Unit: For Goodness Sake, Why Don't We Give More Power to the People?
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learner will define the third sector and explain why it is important. Students will research United States nonprofit institutions, specifically those which minority groups accessed and used as an alternative power structure.
Unit: Philanthropy's Role in a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through an introductory pre-test, the learners will establish their prior knowledge of key terms and concepts important to creating and sustaining a democratic society. The learners then will expand this knowledge and understanding through guided reading and presentations.
Unit: Black History IS American History
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K
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We are made by history. In this activity youth read the stories of philanthropic African Americans and influential related events that made America what it is today. Then they create a virtual Pop-Up Museum as an advocacy service project in which they tell...
Unit: Worth a Thousand Words
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners will be involved in a service project that features a prominent display of a collage composed of the action photos selected in Lesson Three (plus the words and/or phrases identified by the learners and participants as 'reflecting their feelings' about their day...
Unit: Laws, What Are They Good For?
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will introduce rights and responsibilities of citizens in society, in our classroom and community. Learners will identify core democratic values, ethical conduct and personal virtue.
Unit: Social Justice: Here! There! Now! Then!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson will explore the events and circumstances (the Jim Crow Laws) that led up to the Civil Rights Movement. The lesson is designed to provide the learners with an historical understanding of circumstances of African - Americans prior to the Civil Rights movement as well as...
Unit: Public Display of Art (PDA)
Grades:
9
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11
12
The purpose of this lesson is for learners to advocate for tolerance through painting. Learners create thoughtful painting that reflects their personal beliefs and values following their exposure to and the examining of some of the positive results that have been ...
Unit: Music of the Civil Rights Era, 1954-1968
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind and the importance of performing community service.
Unit: Grow Involved 9-12
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Grades:
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Students respond to literature about Martin Luther King, Jr. They examine his philosophy about serving and taking action. They follow his model to promote the idea of doing good for others. Students learn that service and social action by one person can change the...