When we take action for the common good, we give up something: a little time or money that might have been spent on something else. Youth explore different forms of sacrifice for the common good and answer the question: When is a sacrifice justified and necessary, and when is it too much or a...
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Unit: Common Good in Aztec Culture
Unit: Cultural Competence
Cultures are sometimes represented through clothing items like head wear or colors. These clothing items can be very meaningful and important, and it is respectful to learn about others and what their cultural expression means to them. It is never okay to mock someone for what they wear or to...
In this lesson, we broaden our awareness of different cultures and how they celebrate holidays. An optional service project includes writing letters to request diverse holidays be added to the community calendar, if they aren't already observed.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
To create student awareness about philanthropy in daily life throughout the world using a variety of topics and sources.
Unit: Power to the People through Action
The learners will survey local community members to see what changes they feel are needed in the community, and determine how they feel marginalized, disenfranchised and disadvantaged groups can make positive changes for the common good.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
Students reflect in writing about how they can use their personal resources and interests to make a difference in somone's life.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
In this lesson, students brainstorm universal obstacles to completing tasks and/or meeting goals....
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
In this lesson, students brainstorm examples of honesty and communicate its value and benefits to the community, family, friends, and self.
Unit: Stand and Deliver for Justice and Diversity
Unit: Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Discuss and evaluate beliefs and attitudes about the treatment of animals, especially applied to sports and entertainment. We explore how laws and beliefs concerning animal welfare affect personal responses to animal treatment. They will determine how...