The lesson purpose is to have learners identify individual, family, peer and community needs through collecting, analyzing and evaluating data. The class will produce a community needs map based on their group evaluations and align it to a list of community service sites and locations. They will...
To share stories of experiences in philanthropy with community members.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
This lesson may be used with units where students study other countries of the world. In addition to the usual study of climate, resources, and physical and human characteristics of the place being studied, learners will investigate philanthropy, especially related to community solutions to...
The purpose of this lesson is to encourage students to use their talents and cooperation skills to build a caring community outside the classroom. ...
Students explore and demonstrate leadership and service qualities, reflect on the qualities of a leader and create and donate a children's book.
Students explore the concept of social responsibility and create art to build connections with “neighbors.”
Students build a positive relationship with a group of people outside the classroom (retirement community, hospital, daycare facility, another classroom, etc.) through performance and discussion about "believing in yourself."
The purpose of the lesson is to introduce students to the ways in which cultural groups meet their needs within a community in the past and present.
Note: This lesson also includes some Spanish Standards.
The students select a community service learning project based on interests and abilities, and school/community needs. They plan and carry out the project.
The learners will demonstrate to other learners the following concepts: common good, decision making model, opportunity cost, limited resources, pursuit of happiness, and civic writing through a courtroom simulation which they will present to other learners.