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Youth explore the effects on themselves, the community, and the world if the government failed to provide U.S. children with an education.
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Unit: Global Education: Equity
Unit: Our Land
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Introduce the folksinger, Woody Guthrie, and his legendary song This Land Is Your Land. Talk about ways we are generous for the good of others. This can be by lifting someone's spirits or taking care of the land we all share.
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
Grades:
6
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Junkanoo is a Bahamian Festival that takes place in December. The festival was started by slaves who were restoring some of their native customs that they left behind in Africa. Junkanoo is a nice example of artistic expression communicating aspects of a...
Unit: Teamwork: Unit One of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
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Students prepare a one-minute speech about themselves using an object as a device to share a story and help others remember their name and something about them.
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Unit: Mighty Pens: Writers for Positive Change
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Through persuasive writing, young people build awareness and invite action for change about an issue. Typical writing forms may include essays, editorials, feature articles, or speeches.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
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To continue the study of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller’s influence on American culture.
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Unit: Souperservice Kids
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In this lesson, we explore where vegetables come from and how they are preserved for healthy eating.
Unit: Teaching Tolerance (Private-Religious)
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This lesson emphasizes the importance of respecting others and their opinions. Activities explore aspects of friendship and compromise.
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Learners talk about the uses of water and understand its importance to our world.
Unit: Cultural Competence
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Why do we have cultural recognition months? The U.S. calendar of holidays includes months like National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Women's History Month in recognition of groups that have been historically underrepresented in the U.S. This lesson explores why and how we put these...