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We learn about the ancient Aztec culture in Mexico. ...
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Unit: Common Good in Aztec Culture
Unit: My Water, Our Water
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Grades:
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Participants identify the impact of humans on lakes and rivers. They explore ways to take responsibility to protect the waterways.
Unit: Advocacy-Getting the Job Done
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In this lesson young people learn about the tools of advocacy for the common good. They investigate the characteristics of advocates and develop their own personal advocacy style.
Unit: Philanthropy: Individuals and Their Surroundings
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An activity and picture book discussion illustrate the tendency for people to see differences as a reason to fight. As we see in political divisions, society can be torn apart by factions. Differences provide an opportunity to be curious about someone else. Factions may also have a...
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Unit: Newborn and Child Survival (6-8)
Grades:
6
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In this lesson, students learn that human rights laws include "conventions" that protect children's rights. They identify the mission of Save the Children and recognize the need for taking action to save children around the world.
Unit: Hurricane Katrina / Great Hanshin-Awaji Disaster Collaboration
Grades:
9
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This lesson introduces the learner to some of the resources--individual, organizational (for profit and non profit), and governmental-- available to provide forewarning/alert, preparedness programs, as well as relief during and in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Unit: Philanthropy at Home and Abroad
Grades:
9
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Students read an old quote about the interconnection of all life on the planet and recognize that we are each affected by what happens to others and the environment. They will analyze current local, state, national and international issues addressed in the evening news. They become...
Unit: Black History IS American History
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We are made by history. In this activity youth read the stories of philanthropic African Americans and influential related events that made America what it is today. Then they create a virtual Pop-Up Museum as an advocacy service project in which they tell stories of Black history and...
Unit: Tolerance (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
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Learners will define the term tolerance and examine their reactions to given social situations that call for tolerance.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
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Students will reflect in writing on the role of common good and honesty when rules are not clearly stated.