Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson focuses on the language of human rights. Learners examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and analyze the rights from a personal perspective. They discuss how well they perceive that the rights are enforced.
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Unit: Refugees and Human Rights
Unit: Superheroes as Philanthropists
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will recognize the aspects of the hero/superhero in themselves, take action on a social issue about which they care deeply, and reflect on that experience through writing.
Unit: Three Chinese Stories
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Grades:
K
1
2
Based on the telling of Runaway Rice Cake (The), the class writes an innovation from a different perspective. The moral of the story is that when the character gives generously and from the heart, the giver is also rewarded in some way.
Unit: Beautiful Me
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students respond to the text of Miss Rumphius and write a class book about actions to make the world more beautiful. Students learn that volunteering time, talent, or treasure for the common good involves choice, commitment, and inspiration. ...
Unit: Communities in Crisis (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will construct a questionnaire as a needs assessment tool to determine the roles of senior citizens in their community during World War II. Learners will interview the seniors at a local seniors' residence to obtain primary source information. Compiled information will be presented with...
Unit: Communities in Crisis (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will construct a questionnaire as a needs assessment tool to determine the roles of senior citizens in their community during World War II. Learners will interview the seniors at a local seniors’ residence to obtain primary source information....
Unit: You Are Uniquely You
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson is designed to provide the students with an opportunity to reflect on what they learned during this unit. They will write a letter to share this information with people at home.
Unit: Refugees: Real People, Real Stories, Real Life
Grades:
6
7
8
Students build an understanding and empathy for the life of a refugee. They examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and identify rights that are denied to refugees. They connect rights and responsibilities as they determine the value to the common good of protecting rights of refugees...
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students interview and write a story about a person in their family or community. They share their stories to celebrate the unique differences in people in the community....
Unit: Soup's On! Caring For Others in Our Community
Grades:
3
4
5
The students use clay to create functional forms for everyday use. They plan a fundraiser at which they sell their pottery. The money raised is donated to the soup kitchen they visited earlier in the unit....