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Young people convince others to take care of the beach or protect the Earth. They write an essay or make an advocacy poster.
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Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Unit: Cultural Competence
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K
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Youth reflect on the lessons they have learned through building cultural competence in this unit. They identify an adult they trust to have critical, or difficult, conversations.
Unit: You Light up My Life
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By comparing lightbulbs, young people learn about technology, energy conservation, and personal responsibility. Their personal choices can impact family energy costs and reduce the amount of energy consumed for the common good.
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Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Working in small groups, learners match the classic hero traits to an activist who took social action for the common good.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 7)
Grades:
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A celebrity philanthropist may become focused on a specific cause because her life is connected to the cause. Learners read about Oprah Winfrey's philanthopic work and then reflect on issues that are important to them.
Grades:
6
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Learners reflect on simple actions that can make a difference to at least one person, and maybe make a bigger difference as the kindness is passed on.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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This lesson explores how people can be honest with themselves. Learners reflect on how they can be honest with themselves and take personal responsibility.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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The learners use metaphors to describe a trustworthy person.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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In this lesson, learners describe what a group looks like that has a high level of trust with each other.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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We all want our schools and other places we gather to feel safe, a place we all can be ourselves. In this lesson, we explore how respecting ourselves and others can promote an inclusive and safe community of belonging.