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In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Unit: Bedtime Bags
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In this one period lesson, students learn about people and children who are homeless and make bedtime bags for children in shelters as their service project.
"I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody." - Lily Tomlin...
Unit: Our Playful Community
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Young people play with other children, showing that trust, collaboration, and thinking of the good of all are part of fun group activities.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
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5
Youth research and report back to the group about the nonprofit organizations that are serving their community and the many facets of community life that nonprofits are involved in.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Unit: No Boundaries
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We're all the same in one basic way: We all want other people to understand us. In this lesson, youth learn about needs of differently abled children in their school or community and take a step toward removing barriers. They use the persuasive power of communication to raise awareness of ways to understand and show respect for people with disabilities through a service project.
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Youth with disabilities are more like us than different. We all want other people to understand us. In this lesson, youth learn about needs of differently abled children in their school or community and take a step toward removing barriers. They raise awareness of ways to understand and show respect for people with disabilities through a service project.
Unit: Be the Change: Violence
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Students will form a collaborative definition of violence and its causes through discussion and research. They will evaluate the state of social capital of their own community, taking into consideration a variety of factors that contribute to violence or peace....
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
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11
12
To emphasize the importance of fundraising for capital campaigns and annual appeals and to discuss the importance of personally supporting organizations which are important to individuals and their family. Convey the message that the students are all recipients of someone else’s...
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Unit: Refugees: Finding a Place
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During this activity students will use the information they have learned about refugees to complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting themselves to refugees like Carly. They will come to consensus on a service project to benefit refugees or others in need and plan and implement a student-...
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
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Students explore the meanings of community and healthy. While moving around the classroom in an organized game, they have conversations about healthy communities and healthy choices for themselves.
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