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To help students realize their responsibility to contribute to the community in positive ways.To introduce others to the value of the service learning project.
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Unit: Wellspring—An Intergenerational Historical Writing Project
Unit: Be the Change: Violence
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Grades:
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Students will form a collaborative definition of violence and its causes through discussion and research. They will evaluate the state of social capital of their own community, taking into consideration a variety of factors that contribute to violence or peace....
Unit: Refugees: Real People, Real Stories, Real Life
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6
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Students build an understanding and empathy for the life of a refugee. They examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and identify rights that are denied to refugees. They connect rights and responsibilities as they determine the value to the common good of protecting rights of refugees...
Unit: Diverse Voices-African American Ventures
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3
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5
Students will demonstrate an understanding of philanthropy and interview family members concerning individual and community action which changes lives for the better.
Unit: Refugees in Today's Society
Grades:
6
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In this lesson learners define and discuss terms related to refugees and the common good. They explore the refugee experience and recognize some of the causes and effects of being a refugee. Analyzing The Universal Declaration of Human Rights gives learners the opportunity to explore basic human...
Unit: Be the Change: Core Values
Grades:
9
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Students engage in a variety of activities to define community. Students investigate the responsibilities that come with being a citizen of the community....
Unit: Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult Literature—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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6
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This lesson will dramatize an imaginary town meeting using an event that occurred in the book, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. It will emphasize the need to respect the rights of every person in the community regardless of race, creed, gender, or socio-economic class.
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
Grades:
6
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Junkanoo is a Bahamian Festival that takes place in December. The festival was started by slaves who were restoring some of their native customs that they left behind in Africa. Junkanoo is a nice example of artistic expression communicating aspects of a...
Unit: Oil Changes Everything
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Grades:
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The purpose of this lesson is to heighten the awareness of the public about oil spills and the environmental issues they can cause. Learners will actively participate in an advertising campaign advocating for legislation to protect wildlife from human caused disasters like oil spills....
Unit: Refugees: Finding a Place
Grades:
3
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5
During this lesson students use what they have learned about needs and wants to determine what items they would take with them if they were forced to flee their homes. Students make decisions as to what things they must leave behind. They learn that many times refugees must leave their homes...