Grades:
3
4
5
Students will demonstrate an understanding of philanthropy and interview family members concerning individual and community action which changes lives for the better.
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Unit: Diverse Voices-African American Ventures
Unit: Sowing the Seeds of Community
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to further reflect upon the characters in the story Seedfolks and how the Core Democratic Values/Fundamental beliefs impacted their growth as individuals and as a community.
Unit: Music of the Civil Rights Era, 1954-1968
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind and the importance of performing community service.
Unit: All for One
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will analyze the harmful effects of discrimination on our society and give examples of the ways individuals have responded to violations of human dignity.
Unit: This I Can Do!
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will look at a day in the life of a homeless person and offer students a different point of view. It will demonstrate the importance of social justice and encourage students to adopt values and actions that help other people. While written for a Catholic Elementary School...
Unit: Common Good in Aztec Culture
Grades:
6
7
8
Students explore different forms of sacrifice for the common good and answer the question: When is a sacrifice justified and necessary, and when is it a violation of individual rights? Students write a personal goal to make a small sacrifice for the common good.
Unit: Powerful Words Unite Us in Service
Grades:
K
1
2
3
4
5
Analyze quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr, about being loving and inclusive. Design posters to encourage action and diverse community building. ...
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Lead a discussion about the power of words to include, instruct, and inspire action. Participants analyze quotes by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, about being open and inclusive. Design social justice posters to teach others about what they learned. ...
Unit: Bullying Prevention Plan
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students define bullying and observe and describe some of the consequences to victims, bystanders, and the whole community. Students recognize that bullying behavior is a civil rights issue that must be addressed for their community to be fair and safe for all. They create a survey and poll...
Unit: Laws, What Are They Good For?
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will introduce rights and responsibilities of citizens in society, in our classroom and community. Learners will identify core democratic values, ethical conduct and personal virtue.