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Learners discover examples of courage by learning about a hero, Nelson Mandela, whose actions changed the course of history.
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Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 6)
Unit: Grow Involved 9-12
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Participants explore Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s thoughts about serving and taking action. They give examples of service and social action by one person that can change the world.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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8
Students will reflect in writing on the role of common good and honesty when rules are not clearly stated.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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8
Learners reflect on simple doable actions that can make a difference to at least one person, and maybe make a bigger difference as the kindness is passed on.
Unit: Women of the Industrial Era
Grades:
6
7
8
Sojourner Truth's contributions to abolitionism and women's suffrage are revealed through her own words. She worked tirelessly to aid the freed men after the Civil War and brought increased recognition to their plight. We discuss the right of all voices to be heard in a democracy and...
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
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Learners will define government and describe a democratic republic with a Constitution. They identify the role of government at all levels - national, state, and local and talk about what young people can do to have a voice.
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Grades:
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Children interview and write a story about a person in their family or community. They share their stories to celebrate the unique differences in people in the community....
Unit: Social Reformer—Jane Addams
Grades:
9
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Jane Addams is a model philanthropist in action, improving many situations through volunteerism and advocacy, not only in the city of Chicago, but also at state, national and international levels.
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Unit: Reporting on an Ideal World
Grades:
9
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Learners envision an ideal world characterized by principles of justice, kindness, peace, and belonging. They write articles for a fictitious newspaper called USA Tomorrow that reports on the ideal world. They will reflect in writing about one step they can take to make an...
Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students play a game that explores the difference between rights and privileges and challenges their expectations about basic rights. Students will explore the issue of education as a right that not everyone has access to....