Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will reflect on quotations about self-discipline and relate them to personal goals.
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Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 8)
Unit: Philanthropy in Literature
Grades:
3
4
5
Students reflect on reading to identify acts of philanthropy in literature. The teacher poses the question, "Does all literature include examples of philanthropy?"...
Unit: Book Builders
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Grades:
6
7
8
In an effort to make an awesome school year, students draft and share a simple book describing the strengths and needs at the school to challenge everyone to make the school great. They learn the importance of community/social capital by building positive experiences with students of...
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students view and discuss the DVD The Gift of All: a Community of Givers and identify the influences and attributes of the generous people interviewed. Students read, summarize, and report on short biographies of philanthropists. Students write journal reflections and create a four-...
Unit: Go, Johnny, Go!
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students will define philanthropy and identify ways in which Johnny Appleseed acted as a philanthropist. After identifying ways in which they personally act as philanthropists, they will raise awareness of philanthropy in the school and home.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students reflect in writing about the value of honesty and following the rules. They explore the benefits to self and the common good.
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will reflect in writing on the role of common good and honesty when rules are not clearly stated.
Unit: Grow Involved 3-5
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students respond to a fiction story and identify acts of service and kindness (philanthropy). They learn about plants and grow and donate plants to others....
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Unit: Core Democratic Values in Action
Grades:
3
4
5
Students explore how people apply the Core Democratic Values in problem-solving situations. They use role-playing to demonstrate positive strategies in order to promote the common good at school.
Unit: Johnny Be Good (1st Grade)
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will define philanthropy and identify ways in which Johnny Appleseed acted as a philanthropist through environmental stewardship. After identifying ways in which they personally act as philanthropists, they will raise awareness of philanthropy in the school and home.