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Students research and compare statistics of the history of hunger and obesity around the world.
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Unit: Resolving Conflict with Respect
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In civil society, different people come together to form community. While differences may cause conflict, for the sake of the common good, we practice empathy and respect for others. We use literature to talk about how people from different perspectives see the same thing. We discuss how to...
Unit: Global Education: Equity
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A cooperative game demonstrates that we are all connected and that others are affected by things that we may believe only affect us. They read about and discuss gender inequality in global schools and explore what policies and measures are in place for achieving universal primary education for...
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
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Students explore what it means to be responsible citizens and identify ways they are (or can be) responsible at home, in school, and in the community. They create a survey related to people's perceptions of community health and poll members of the community to identify needs.
Unit: Cultural Competence
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In this lesson, we broaden our awareness of different cultures and how they celebrate holidays. An optional service project includes writing letters to request diverse holidays be added to the community calendar, if they aren't already observed.
Unit: Road Less Traveled
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Participants read about the philanthropic traditions of early African-American culture and place the values of giving in a hierarchy circle.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
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We work on communication and listening skills while designing and building simple objects. This helps us think about the power of words and how difficult it can be to get a message across to another person without it being lost in translation.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
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To discuss the wisdom of giving and receiving gifts. What makes a gift or giver wise or foolish? How should you decide what you should give?
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Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
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11
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To introduce students to the financial side of operating a nonprofit organization and to the financial reporting they are required to do for the IRS.
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Unit: TeachOne for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Learners use visual literacy skills to talk about an artistic image. They listen respectfully to the different opinions and perspectives of their peers. They identify a need in their school or community and create a simple image that tells others to think differently or take action to improve...