Youth utilize the persuasive power of oral, written and visual media as instruments of change. They make a plan as empowered and responsible members of the civil society to take action to prevent bullying behavior while being sensitive to the people involved, from the victim to the...
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Unit: Bullying Prevention Plan
In this lesson, learners will explore and address the following questions: Who are the minority voices of the past and how has the civil society sector stepped in to protect their rights? What actions were effective? What public policies are in place to protect them? Who are the bullied today...
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
Groups work together to draw a final draft of their headdress design. Students reflect on the idea of factions forming in a community, like a classroom.
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo! (3-5)
Groups work together to draw a final draft of their headdress design. Students reflect on the idea of factions forming in a community, like a classroom.
Unit: Courage to Be You (7th Grade)
Students examine what discrimination is and ways to impact injustice and make change for the common good.
Unit: For Goodness Sake, Why Don't We Give More Power to the People?
Learners will research leaders of minority groups who used the nonprofit sector as an alternative power structure to make positive changes in society. They will identify the core democratic values that each leader focused on, and present the information in a creative manner to the other...
Unit: Majority Rule; Minority Rights
Unit: What Does It Take?
Students will become aware of women and minority figures who have made a difference in a civil society.