Grades:
9
10
11
12
Filter by subjects:
Filter by audience:
Filter by unit » issue area:
find a lesson
Unit: Teamwork: Unit One of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Unit: Cultural Competence
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Young people explore demographics and definitions to better understand some of the disabilities of their peers. They discuss how we can support one another's unique expressions of self.
Unit: Small Steps; Great Journeys
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Small personal actions can be first steps in a life of service and civic engagement. Voting and civic action are small examples of responsible citizenship. Advocating for what we value is a demonstration of a citizen's rights.
Subjects
Unit: Bully-Free Zone
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
The learners present skits share strategies for addressing bullying behavior. They make a plan to reduce bullying in their school or community.
Subjects
Unit: TeachOne Back to School
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners research the environmental effect of crayons and their own power to make an impact. They collect gently used crayons from restaurants and other places in the community. They sort them by color, repackage them sustainably for re-use, and add a kind note. They learn about the...
Unit: Mighty Pens: Writers for Positive Change
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson guides learners as they inform a public audience about philanthropic acts that enhance the common good. The learners write newspaper articles that describe acts of service and volunteerism in their community.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
To have students go through an experience that mimics the multiple steps and importance of clear communication between parties necessary in planning and carrying out a service learning project.
Our classes do “The Beast” game as we prepare for our grade-wide service...
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, groups work together to make their headdresses based on a common design. Each person makes their own headdress that fits the group theme but has their own style or cultural uniqueness. The groups compete against each other, so the group...
Unit: Soup's On in Our Community
Grades:
3
4
5
Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
Unit: Your Place in the Community
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Teens identify their roles and personal values, and analyze how their personal values and beliefs developed in connection to their community's values and beliefs. They discuss what decisions they can make through generosity and voice for the common good.