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Using Guidestar as a source, young people identify three nonprofits and their mission statements.
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Unit: Cultural Competence
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Looking around the room, we may see many skin colors and tones. These differences occur all over the world. In this lesson we use the terminology of race and ethnicity and look at data to identify the makeup of our community or state. Young people may take action to promote representation of the...
Unit: Nonprofits and Careers
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Grades:
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Learners learn the characteristics and impact of the nonprofit sector and distinguish it from the for-profit sector. They identify the mission statement in a familiar nonprofit organization.
Unit: Humans and Nature Flourishing Together
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Through analyzing a Ted Talk by Robin Wall Kimmerer, participants develop their understanding of what it means to respond with gratitude to the gifts from the Earth. Participants expand their awareness of the interdependent relationship between humans and nature. Kimmerer motivates and...
Unit: Road Less Traveled
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6
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We compare and contrast the beliefs of the three cultures explored in lessons 1-4 to one's own family traditions - similarities and differences.
Unit: From Passion to Career: Leadership Paths
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Students learn about the power of collaboration, especially in the world of philanthropy. They will discuss: Why would someone want to work with others? What skills and attributes does it require to be a servant leader?
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
6
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Students research and compare statistics of the history of hunger and obesity around the world.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 8)
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6
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Learners compare the meaning of justice with fairness and distinguish the meanings of fair, just, equal, and equitable. They write a definition for each term and display it on the wall for the duration of the unit.
Unit: Sacred Giving (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
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Learners will develop an understanding of the differences between the secular concepts of charity and philanthropy and the Jewish concept of tzedakah.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 6)
Grades:
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We define what fairness means and compare and contrast definitions. Participants build empathy as they discuss others' experiences with fairness.