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No Boundaries

Unit of 3 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
9
10
11
12
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Social-Emotional Learning
Keywords: 
TeachOne
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Disability
Character Education: Caring
Character Education: Respect
Understanding
Understanding/Interpretation
Common Good
Diverse Communities
Human Rights
Language/Style
Pro-Social Behavior
Observation
Persuasive Writing
Language Style
Issue Area: 
Diverse people
Focus Question 

What is a disability? How can we use the persuasive power of written or oral communication as an instrument of change?

Unit Overview 

Students learn that disabilities can be overcome with adaptations. We're all the same in one basic way: We all want other people to understand us. Our differences are something to be celebrated. 

Photo Credit: Shazam! Super Standing Kid! by EasyStand is licensed under CC by 4.0 

Service Experience 
At the school or in the community, students take action to remove a barrier or to accomodate a special need. For example, if there is a person who is deaf at the school, students can teach others American Sign Language for hand spelling the alphabet.  They use the persuasive power of communication to raise awareness of ways to understand and show respect for people with disabilities
Lessons in This Unit 
No Boundaries (9-12)
Unit: 
No Boundaries
Lesson 1 of 3
Grades: 
9
10
11
12

Students learn that disabilities can be overcome with adaptations. We're all the same in one basic way: We all want other people to understand us. Students learn about needs of students 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. 

Photo Credit: Shazam! Super Standing Kid! by EasyStand is licensed under CC by 4.0 

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Social-Emotional Learning