Grades:
6
7
8
The students will set a personal goal and make a plan for using self-discipline to meet the goal. They will reflect on their level of self-discipline and their determination to increase that level as they mature.
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Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 6)
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore their personal experience with stereotypes through an interactive game. They reflect on how it feels to be characterized by first impressions.
...Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students demonstrate through a game that we are all connected and that others are affected by things that we believe only affect us. They read and review statistics that highlight the lower number of girls than boys who attend schools around the world. They identify the reasons for gender...
Unit: The Power of Children
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
Students determine which community need should have greatest priority. Once a priority need has been determined, students research organizations that address that community need. The research process will use a student-generated list of questions.
Unit: Gi-VING Treasure through a Video Project
Grades:
8
9
10
11
12
In this two-session lesson plan, students are introduced to the VING video project. They have the opportunity to create a brief video as an application to award someone they admire $1,000 as a needed boost. This lesson guides discussion of why and how to take action for the good of someone in...
Unit: Community Impact
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
In this three-day lesson, students analyze self-esteem in themselves and in fictional and nonfictional characters. They discuss the value of having a positive and realistic image of oneself and set goals for developing self-esteem in self and others by identifying strengths and personal talents/...
Unit: Beneficial Bees
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Grades:
PreK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Students learn about the role of bees as pollinators and learn about reasons their population numbers have been declining in recent years. They write a letter or create a handout to teach others how to help bees through planting native species....
Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore the roles of bees in a hive and as pollinators. They learn about reasons their population numbers have been declining in recent years. The design a project to help beautify their school and help the larger environment by attracting bees. They may write a letter or...
Unit: What Is a Youth Advisory Committee?
Grades:
3
4
5
Read and compare a variety of literature to explore motivations and impact of young people taking action and helping others. We recognize that we all have time, treasures and/or talents to share.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
The students will demonstrate self-respect by learning good habits for taking care of their emotional and physical health. The students will be provided with an opportunity to practice treating oneself and being treated by others with respect. They explore why caring for self and others is good...