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Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this lesson is to guide learners to participate in caring for our Earth by engaging in activities of environmental stewardship.
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Unit: Earth Keepers
Unit: "I" on Philanthropy
Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will be introduced to philanthropy and the non-profit sector in their community. Discussion will center on the idea that personal identity can be shaped by involvement in philanthropy. Children's literature and popular music will be used in this lesson.
Unit: Caring About the Community
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will identify some community and school needs. They will respond to literature about being a good person and making a difference. Working as a group, the students select a philanthropic project, formulate a plan, and execute that plan to address the need....
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will read and analyze Buddhist folktales and determine their relevance to everyday life. There are times when the easiest thing one can do is leave and let others deal with a stressful situation. When one stays and works through the tough times, it...
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students define honesty as fairness and straightforward conduct. They look for examples in a story and debate the merits and mistakes of the main character.
Unit: Sharing with Others (Private-Religious)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson emphasizes the importance of doing your share of the work. Students listen to a story that illustrates this point and contribute their effort in a cooperative baking project.
Unit: Let's Make Lemonade
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students will work together to make a list of needs for the lemonade sale. They will also work to meet those needs with support from community businesses.
Unit: Herstory in History
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will explain that bullying violates a persons core democratic values. Students will take action on the issue of bullying by taking surveys of various groups and sharing the results and their possible solutions with others.
Unit: Save a Drop For Me
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will analyze what it takes to participate in a volunteer experience that benefits the community, select a project, participate in it, reflect on the experience and assess its benefits both for themselves and for the common good.
Unit: Using Our Talents for the Common Good
Grades:
K
1
2
Youth will determine which group would be in need of their talents.