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To introduce the concept of the common good, and to explore the characteristics of everyday heroes who work for the common good.
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Unit: Power of One—Everyday Heroes for the Common Good (The)
Unit: Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk (12th Grade)
Grades:
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Learners explore what it means to demonstrate civic virtues of justice, kindness, peace, and tolerance as responsible citizens. The students write a goal to practice one of the virtues.
Unit: Landscape Legacies
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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to The Group of Seven, a group of artists whose intent was to establish a national identity, a sense of pride and original style for Canada, inspired by the environment. This was a philanthropic endeavor for the common good of all...
Unit: Food for Thought: Hunger—Around the Block, Around the World
Grades:
9
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Depictions of hunger in excerpts from Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist provide concrete images of hunger as learners determine its causes and decide whether to support a change in U.S. public policy related to the issue.
Unit: Funding the Arts
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Students learn how nonprofit organizations contribute to the common good by supporting the arts. They role-play as members of the board of a foundation focused on the Arts who are making a funding recommendation to bring the Arts to the children of the community.
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Unit: Put Your Hands in Mine (6th Grade)
Grades:
6
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Students connect the concepts/practices of fairness, justice, tolerance, togetherness, and equality to the advancement of human and civil rights. Students share ideas about how they can promote the common good and lead positive social changes.
Unit: Sharing with Others (Private-Religious)
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This lesson emphasizes the importance of doing your share of the work. Students listen to a story that illustrates this point and contribute their effort in a cooperative baking project.
Unit: Teaching Tolerance (Private-Religious)
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3
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This lesson emphasizes the importance of respecting others and their opinions. Students will delve deeper into their understandings of friendship and compromise, and work on a collaborative project to apply what they have learned.
Unit: All for One
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Learners will analyze the harmful effects of discrimination on our society and give examples of the ways individuals have responded to violations of human dignity.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
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Even the smallest things, when shared, can be examples of philanthropy. In the folktale, "A Drum," a poor boy gives away his meager possessions when the need arises and receives a great gift in the end. The question of one’s being naturally generous is discussed. In the Palestinian folktale, "Ma...