Grades:
3
4
5
To engage students in cooperative learning activities to identify proper procedures for common school activities that promote the common good.
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Unit: Different! Diverse! Dynamic! (3-5)
Unit: Different! Diverse! Dynamic! (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
To engage students in cooperative learning activities to identify proper procedures for common school activities that promote the common good.
Unit: Power of One—Everyday Heroes for the Common Good (The)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will discover senior citizens in history who were heroes. They will then see how senior citizens can be considered everyday heroes in the community and will determine what kinds of everyday heroes make a difference in the lives of seniors. Students will learn that they, too, can be...
Unit: Setting the Stage for Service Learning Relationships
Grades:
6
7
8
Through a variety of activities, students examine the meaning and examples of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Students explore how prejudice impacts our human interactions and learn skills of sensitivity for differences. ...
Unit: Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult Literature—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
7
8
Using award winning literature, the learners will describe and analyze bigotry in Mississippi during the Great Depression. They will also define and give examples of community capital in the rural community where the story takes place and explain the importance of family. Learners will recognize...
Unit: Courageous Voices that Shook the Nation to Action (3rd Grade)
Grades:
3
4
5
Through literature and music, students explore the choice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth date as a United States holiday. Students listen to a story about the celebration of his birthday and hear about the quest of those who fought to have it recognized as a...
Unit: My Country, My Community
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will describe requirements for naturalized citizens and explain how rights given to citizens also require civic responsibility. They will analyze the words of the National Anthem and update it with a new verse that includes today’s concept of freedom.
Unit: Freedom, Fairness and Philanthropy
Grades:
K
1
2
The concept of freedom as a Core Democratic Value will be described through the story of Harriet Tubman. Learners will understand why unselfish people risk their lives to help others and serve the common good....
Unit: Sharing Our World
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
Using various means of communication, students will demonstrate their knowledge of City Wildlife and present the findings of their inquiry teams.
Unit: The Four R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, RESPECT!
Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this unit is to learn the term “reuse” as it pertains to trash and the environment. They will do this by working together in groups to brainstorm ways that they can reuse trash and why it is important. They will review what the term philanthropist means (someone who...