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Grades:
K
1
2
Students learn a process for identifying the beautification needs of their neighborhood. Through vizualization and a neighborhood walk, students assess the specific needs of their neighborhood.
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Unit: Community Collaboration
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore the concept of social responsibility and create art to build connections with “neighbors.”
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Read aloud and discuss a story to build understanding of personal strengths and cooperative work. The group defines neighbors to include the people they learn and work with, live near, and share the world with.
Unit: Our Playful Community
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Grades:
K
1
2
As the students learn about communities, their neighborhood becomes a broader picture for them to think about as a place where they are a member and can make a difference. Learning that the community is diverse is important The lesson will introduce some community helpers in whom the learners...
Unit: Sharing Our World
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
Through a variety of literature, students will develop an understanding and awareness of the many types of wildlife that coexist with people in and around an urban area. Students will gain knowledge of how they can be instrumental in maintaining a healthy environment for humans and wildlife that...
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
Through exploration and observation, students will gain further insight into city wildlife and habitat in our community.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
To help students see the web of communities to which they and their classmates belong and what it means to be a member of a community.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty at Westminster
Unit: This I Can Do (4th Grade)
Grades:
3
4
5
Through literature this lesson will explore diverse communities united in working for the common good. It will demonstrate the importance of civic virtue and encourage students to think about the value of working together to solve community problems.
Unit: Sowing the Seeds of Community
Grades:
6
7
8
The class will read and listen to the retelling of the story Seedfolks, and participate in discussions about the characters in the story and their actions which lead to the creation of a community garden. The students will also journal the thirteen characters in the story identifying...
Unit: Launching Your Ship with Citizenship
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson will study the partnership between civic participation and good citizenship. It will provide an opportunity for learners to understand their roles as civic participants. Ultimately students will see that one person can make a difference. By influencing others to become involved, many...