Grades:
6
7
8
Though a scenario, students examine the steps of decision-making in taking responsibility.
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Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 6)
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to reflect on the value of focusing on long-term impact. Students reflect on the importance of not getting discouraged when their actions don't seem to make a difference in the short term.
Unit: Foundations: Unit Two of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students imagine they were given $500,000 to award to a nonprofit organization of their choice. They explore options and discuss how to determine which is a good issue and organization to donate their funds. ...
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Timelines show progression of events and may be used for planning, to learn from history, or to document events in a life. Students examine different timelines and create a timeline to plan the life of their student-run foundation.
Unit: Sharing the Gift of Literacy
Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this lesson is for students to plan and carry out a book drive to benefit children in their community who may not have access to many books at home....
Unit: Phil Up on the Arts
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Grades:
K
1
2
Young people listen to a story, summarize the main idea, and then act it out together. They identify the theme of community and describe the benefits of cooperation for the common good. ...
Unit: Intergenerational Writing Project
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.
Unit: Mighty Pens: Writers for Positive Change
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners write personal narratives to document activities, insights, research, impact, and discoveries of their firsthand experience with civic engagement, service, and volunteerism. By explaining involvement in action for the common good, learners raise awareness of a social issue, the need for...
Unit: Growing an Environmental Steward
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Young people research the ecosystems around their own homes, school, and community, so they can be better informed stewards about conservation.
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Unit: Living in a Community: Intro. to Philanthropy
Grades:
K
1
2
The children learn that even young people can be philanthropists. Philanthropy is giving time, talent, treasure for the good of the community.
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