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Students will be introduced to life during the Great Depression by looking at primary source pictures taken during the 1930s.
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Unit: Surviving the Depression—1930-1939
Grades:
9
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Students will view life during the depression through primary source interviews with individuals who lived during these hard times.
Unit: Community Philanthropy
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Young people learn about the contributions made by Benjamin Franklin to the common good. They categorize his accomplishments in the nonprofit, business, and government sectors. They select a quote from Franklin that they would like to apply to their own lives.
Unit: Taking a Stand for the Good of Others
Grades:
9
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Students read about Rosa Parks and evaluate how her protest of an unjust and unfair situation was philanthropic in nature. Students analyze violent situations and propose nonviolent solutions. They learn that there are 198 methods of non-violent protests that can be used to fight...
Unit: Civic Virtue in Modern American Democracy
Grades:
9
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11
12
The learners analyze examples from history of civic virtue and then select the characteristics they believe are most important for enduring citizen engagement....
Unit: Immigration: Perception and Reality
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In this lesson, students examine myths about immigration and research credible sources to find truths to share with others in a Myth-Buster poster. For younger students, they celebrate differences in our school and local community as strengths.
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Unit: Writers as Activists
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Grades:
9
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Students identify causes they care about and related nonprofits or community resources. They use writing as a tool to make a difference, using persuasive writing techniques....
Unit: Early American Influences
Grades:
3
4
5
Benjamin Franklin's work was in service to making a better world, and he influenced the nonprofit sector. His book, Poor Richards Almanack, makes connections to the common good through personal virtue and actions. The participants choose quotes to create posters that communicate...
Unit: George H.W. Bush and Points of Light
Grades:
9
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11
12
Students view primary documents to explore public policy on service. They make meaning of the government role and citizen responsibility in civic action. They make a personal plan of service based on their available time, talent, and treasure.
Unit: We ARE the Government
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Grades:
6
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In this lesson, learners read primary documents that illustrate the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. These documents show the dedication to principles (government by the people, freedom, civil rights, shared power, etc.) that are upheld by groups and people who (in US...