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Young people investigate, plan, and facilitate a service-learning project that benefits refugees in their community.
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Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
Unit: Watershed S.O.S. (Saving Our Sources) 6-8
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of the lesson is to learn about the uses of water, the water cycle, and to discuss the importance of water as a nonrenewable resource. A further purpose is to discuss why being good stewards of this resource is acting for the Common Good.
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
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5
The teacher will introduce the concept of philanthropy and lay the groundwork for the students to participate as philanthropists in the International Coastal Cleanup, a volunteer action for the common good.
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
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Learners will define government and describe a democratic republic with a Constitution. They identify the role of government at all levels - national, state, and local and talk about what young people can do to have a voice.
Unit: Investing In Others (K-2)
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K
1
2
Children define philanthropy and brainstorm different ways people share time, talent, and treasure for the sake of others. They may select a service project that fits their interests and talents and carry out a plan of action.
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Unit: Grow Involved 9-12
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Young people discuss the need for and examples of nonviolent conflict resolution. They promote the idea of taking action for change by organizing a rally for nonviolence. ...
Unit: Air Today, Air Tomorrow
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Grades:
9
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This lesson will serve to stimulate awareness of the role that air quality has on our everyday life.
Unit: Environmental Groups and the Three Economic Sectors
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students research and present on the effectiveness of a modern environmental nonprofit of their choosing. They reflect on their personal commitment to addressing environmental issues financially or with action. ...
Unit: Worth a Thousand Words
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Grades:
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The purpose of this activity is to provide the photography students and the students from the Special Arts class an opportunity to meet each other prior to their involvement in the Special Olympic Games.
Unit: Lunchroom Recycling Plan
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Grades:
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Students organize and implement a school-based recycling plan based on research and interests of the group.
This adaptable one-period lesson plan includes a simple and powerful service project for Earth Day. The ...