Grades:
6
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To help students understand how to use their voices to advocate for causes about which they care.
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Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
Unit: Cinderella Stories
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K
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In this lesson, the children compares a Native American version of the Cinderella story with other versions.
Unit: Advocacy-Getting the Job Done
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9
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Young people identify an animal welfare organization to research, and then develop a plan to help persuade others to take up the cause(s) of this group using an advocacy type of their choice.
Unit: Grow Involved 6-8
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In this lesson, youth discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and especially focus on his ethic of service.
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
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5
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: Investing In Others
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Learners discuss the word homeless and how it is used in a sentence (as adjective and noun). After reading an article about homelessness by Anna Quindlen, they discuss a respectful way to use the language that describes a group of people who are vulnerable...
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
We investigate and expand our understanding of caring and determine things or people we care about.
Unit: Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Grades:
6
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Learners identify ways to use advocacy to promote change.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Students brainstorm simple acts of kindness and design a bookmark as a reminder.
Unit: Health Challenges "Kids Are Philanthropists, Too!" Podcast
Grades:
3
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In this episode of the Kids Are Philanthropists too! podcast, kids and adults talk about some physical health challenges and how they affect their daily life and feelings. Listen to hear their perspectives and get some new ideas for how to support friends and loved ones dealing with...