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6
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8
The lesson's purpose is to research various African American inventors who have had a positive influence on society by contributing to the common good.
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Unit: Courage of the Heart
Unit: Creating Student-Generated Classroom Rules
Grades:
9
10
11
12
By reviewing, debating, and voting on a final set of classroom rules that will govern classroom behavior, students will learn and participate in a democratic process related to the rule of law.
Unit: No More Hate and Fear—Spread the Word!
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will identify elements of cultural differences found in picture books about children in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and minority groups in North America. They will also identify one difference they can celebrate in some way, such as the fun or expediency of...
Unit: Writers as Activists
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Grades:
9
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By reading about her life and her work, students will understand how Mary Eliza Church Terrell’s writing and activism brought about change for African Americans and women.
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will recognize the linguistic strategies that Alice Walker uses in her introduction to Anything You Love Can Be Saved that persuade readers to believe in her causes, and thus begin to think about techniques that they can use in their own activist writing, which they will do in...
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is for learners to create a vocabulary wall about respect. They will define words associated with respect and disrespect and write a sentence using a vocabulary word....
Unit: Just-Us and Kindness: A Voice for Children (8th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will examine violation of children’s rights through the use of compelling literature. In addition, students will also reflect on examples of human kindness and collective action for the common good (philanthropy).
Unit: For Goodness Sake, Why Don't We Give More Power to the People?
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will cite philanthropic historical events and place them on a timeline. They will focus on events in which the nonprofit sector was used to make positive changes in society.
Unit: All for One
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Grades:
9
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In this lesson, learners will research and evaluate both personal and community strategies for creating a more respectful, inclusive school community, and present recommendations to the school board and administration. Learners will also examine the role of language in fostering inclusion and...
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will recognize the value of nonprofit organizations and identify how nonprofits meet citizen needs when government can't.