Grades:
6
7
8
The learners define courage and describe the identity of someone with courage. They describe courage with words that show what it is and what it isn't.
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Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 6)
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners reflect on a role-play scenario demonstrating fair and unfair decision-making techniques. They identify behaviors that promote or create barriers to making decisions. A Dr. Seuss book provides a discussion starter.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners brainstorm ways to "build capital in a trust bank account." They read and discuss a Celtic folktale and discuss the role of communication in building trust.
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
6
7
8
Students identify emergency food assistance programs and stereotypes surrounding hunger.
Grades:
6
7
8
Students research and compare statistics of the history of hunger and obesity around the world.
Unit: Nature and You (Stewardship) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will familiarize students with the Biblical passages that describe Adam’s responsibility to care for the Garden of Eden. Learners will develop an understanding of what this responsibility required of Adam and model this responsibility to nature by taking care of a garden of their own...
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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: Nonprofits in Our World and Community (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will interview a representative from a local nonprofit organization and share the learned information with the class.
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Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To reflect on what students learned from this philanthropy class and to gather their feedback on the class experience.
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Unit: Philanthropy and Children Who Are Homeless
Grades:
6
7
8
Students read about the Orphan Train and compare and contrast how that philanthropic effort has evolved today.