Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners will explore the four economic sectors and the responsibility to care for the environment. They will determine how they are responsible for environmental stewardship and create a plan for what they can do to help.
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Unit: Whose Responsibility Is It? (9th Grade)
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students use journaling or role-playing to reflect on the benefits to the community of truthfulness and straightforward actions. They analyze traits and actions of someone who has built a "good reputation."
Unit: What's My Civic Responsibility? (11th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners define and explain the importance of civic engagement and responsible citizenship. They explore the reasons why people may hesitate to become involved in solving problems and consider ways in which they can be "part of the solution" rather than a "part of the problem."
Unit: Responsible Energy Use (10th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Raise the learners' awareness of responsible energy usage in their school. Learners propose ways to promote environmental stewardship of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
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.
Unit: Telling Our Stories of Giving
Grades:
6
7
8
Students learn about the characteristics of an effective personal narrative and compare those to a news article. They do prewriting activities and practice writing details to show rather than tell about an experience.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students discuss what it means to do their personal best. They find, through a simple physical activity, that they can do a good job in something, but they still have more talent and drive to do better if they persevere. They recognize that perseverance can help them do their personal best...
Unit: Philanthropy is "Phun"
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
To provide an opportunity to create a timeline for use in future lessons related to philanthropy.
Unit: Whose Job Is It?
Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
To expose learners to first-hand accounts of the function of non-profits in various nations of the world, and share that information with the class.
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The students define philanthropy and relate it to environmental stewardship. They analyze mission statements from environmental organizations and write their own personal mission statement. They self-select a group to work with to plan and implement an environmental service...