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Through writing, learners reflect on their own plans for taking responsibility rather than leaving things to others. ...
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Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Unit: One Person's Trash
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In this lesson, we learn about landfills and the global and local management of trash. ...
Unit: Poetry of Giving
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Youth will use metaphor, simile and personification to create imagery in their writing and recognize philanthropy in poetry. The learners will also become familiar with the poet laureates, Billy Collins and his writing....
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
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Learners define caring through discussion of examples and writing an acrostic.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
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This lesson explores how people can be honest with themselves. Learners reflect on how they can be honest with themselves and take personal responsibility.
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Learners reflect on issues that people tend to avoid facing because they are difficult situations. They write an honest reflection on issues they can take action to address.
Unit: Bullying Prevention Plan
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The learners define bullying and describe the impact on victims, bystanders, and the whole community. We explore how bullying behavior can be a civil rights issue when it makes school a place that isn't fair and safe for all. They create a survey and poll members of their school and...
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In this lesson, learners explore and address the following questions: Who are the minority voices of the past and how has the civil society sector stepped in to protect their rights? What actions were effective? What public policies are in place to protect them? Who are the bullied today and...
Unit: Philanthropy in Literature
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Students will define philanthropy as "sharing or giving time, talent or treasure for the common good."
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
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With guidance from a local environmental agency, prepare the youth in advance of volunteering their time to clean up a lake or river for the common good. Arrange a field trip that includes picking up trash and recording the data. ...
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