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Practice making a decision using principles of majority rule and minority rights.
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Unit: Majority Rule Minority Rights
Unit: Exploring the Timeline of US Philanthropy
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With similar motivations to present-day refugees, African Americans moved north in the mid-1800s to escape slavery and unsafe living conditions in the South. Detroit was an important location where Conductors on the Underground Railroad helped thousands to cross the Detroit River into Canada. In...
Unit: Global Education: Why Learn?
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Children hear a true story about a woman who performs a brave act related to education for the common good. They identify the benefit shared by the whole community. They define philanthropy and common good.
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
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Learners are introduced to the concept of philanthropy, as giving time, talent, or treasure and taking action for the common good. They evaluate the role of philanthropy in the smooth functioning of government, and describe the role of families in shaping...
Unit: Grow Involved 3-5
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After reading the book The Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter children talk about the importance of books to any community. They discuss ways to take action for the good of the community related to literature.
Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
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To help students understand how to use their voices to advocate for causes about which they care.
Unit: Cultural Competence
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This activity explores the difference between anti-racism, which includes active steps away from injustice, and non-racism, which is a passive description.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (K-2)
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K
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Students define community and recognize that a class or after-school group is a community because the members share interests and goals and work together. Focus Questions: What is a community and what is my role? What is health and why is it important?
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
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Play a simulation game that illustrates each individual's power to take action for the good of others.
Unit: Bully-Free Zone
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The learners reflect on a literature book written from the viewpoint of someone who used to bully others, Confessions of a Former Bully. They analyze the data collected from their survey to determine how bullying behavior affects their school. They learn that addressing...