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This lesson introduces the origin and purpose of Kwanzaa. Young people make a kinara, or candle holder, to use for the rest of the unit as they learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Unit: Kwanzaa: Unity Within Community
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: From Passion to Career: Leadership Paths
Grades:
9
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Students examine the personal stories of various nonprofit leaders and relate them to the six Career Pathways. Students will discuss the ways that careers change throughout an individual's life as they pursue their passions. Students will also use the concept of passion to career to plan a...
Unit: Writers as Activists
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Grades:
9
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By reading about her life and her work, students will understand how Mary Eliza Church Terrell’s writing and activism brought about change for African Americans and women.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners analyze and define the word perseverance and reflect on the perseverance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Unit: Mighty Pens: Writers for Positive Change
Grades:
9
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This lesson guides learners as they inform a public audience about philanthropic acts that enhance the common good. The learners write newspaper articles that describe acts of service and volunteerism in their community.
Unit: Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Grades:
6
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Discuss and evaluate personal beliefs and attitudes about the treatment of animals, especially applied to sports and entertainment. We explore how laws and beliefs concerning animal welfare affect personal responses to animal treatment.
Unit: Lunchroom Recycling Plan
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Grades:
6
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Students organize and implement a school-based recycling plan based on a one-day lunchroom waste audit.
Adapt this one-period lesson plan and follow it with a simple and powerful service project for Earth Day. The reflection...
Unit: Living in a Community: Intro. to Philanthropy
Grades:
K
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We define community as "coming together with a common purpose" and brainstorm communities we are part of: classroom, sports team, interest and faith groups, and neighborhood. We reflect on how philanthropy and trust affect the common good of the community.
Unit: Exploring the Timeline of US Philanthropy
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Explore the role of philanthropy in responding to emergencies, specifically personal and group efforts to support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.