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Through video, a simulation activity about learning a new language, and discussion, students build understanding of life as a refugee.
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Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
Unit: Building a Caring and Inclusive Classroom
Grades:
K
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At the beginning of the year we get to create our classroom community. We get to decide how we will learn and grow and play with each other for the rest of the year. This is a new beginning for all. As we start to...
Unit: Advise and Consent
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Grades:
6
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Students identify and compare the different roles of the four sectors of the economy (government, business, nonprofit, and family). They identify which sector does what and observe how they approach differently the sometimes overlapping responsibilities....
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
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Learners will analyze literary characters in five European folktales, focusing particularly on strong female characters. They will analyze what small acts of kindness contribute to both the giver and receiver and determine a path of personal giving through random acts of kindness.
Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
The students will create a plan that includes steps and strategies for practicing self-discipline in an effort to reach a goal....
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Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners experience an opportunity to practice self-discipline, and they compare and contrast discipline and self-discipline....
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The class will examine and reflect on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as it relates to respect....
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students identify issues in their school or community they feel they could have the courage to stand up for.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Each student sets an individual goal using a goal-setting strategy. The class reflects on perseverance and how to persevere when the plan gets difficult to carry out.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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8
This lesson challenges students to think of their personal responsibility to act when they observe unfair treatment. They respond to a scenario as a whole class and then work in small groups to analyze personal responses to a specific situation of their choosing.