From books and research, young people read about the Aztec Empire practice of human sacrifice, which was seen as a gift to help the community. Discuss the concept of sacrifice for the common good and debate individual rights and community responsibility when taking action for the common good....
We learn about the ancient Aztec culture in Mexico.
Youth learn about the rich Aztec culture and their practice of human sacrifice to the gods. Discussions on the nature of sacrifice explores the concepts of benefits and opportunity cost of specific personal or group sacrifices.
When people say that they have freedom, what do they mean? Does it mean I can do whatever I want? Learners explore the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. They review knowledge of United States history and government necessary to become a naturalized citizen.
In the book Martin’s Big Words the partnership between the author Doreen Rappaport and the illustrator Bryan Collier results in a profound story. Through the use of Dr.
Students gain empathy and use language to describe the mixed feelings that come with being new to a community. They watch and discuss video clips and compare character traits. Then they read a book and discuss how the book guides them to welcome new students to the classroom as the year...
Youth preserve local history through writing. Youth will interact with older citizens, share and record their stories, and discover the wealth of history in their town. This project will foster a sense pride and a connection to the community.
Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.
Youth develop an understanding of the value of a service learning project as they realize their responsibility to contribute to the community in positive ways.
