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Learners compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.
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Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Unit: Poetry of Giving
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The students will use their knowledge of philanthropy and poetic conventions to write original poetry about philanthropic giving.
Unit: Soup's On in Our Community
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Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
Unit: Surviving the Depression
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Using primary source images and interviews, participants learn about life and economics during the Great Depression and how different sectors of society contributed to bringing the country out of this dark period.
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Unit: Rights and Responsibilities
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This lesson emphasizes the importance of voluntary action for the common good based upon student understanding of one's rights and the corresponding responsibility to protect them.
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Learners talk about the uses of water and understand its importance to our world.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
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Several questions spark conversation and critical thinking about the meaning of fairness. Learners work together to create a definition of fairness.
Unit: Motivated to Give
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Youth identify motivations for giving and social action in the community. They compare research-based motivations of adults and youth. They write a persuasive call to action for an issue of their choice based on the motivations they learned.
Unit: George H.W. Bush and Points of Light
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Students explore the legacy of George H. W. Bush and how he has contributed to the common good as part of his lifelong commitment to service and through his Points of Light initiative. The students work in small groups to answer questions and present to the class for discussion. Each student...
Unit: Personal Well-Being for the Good of All
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Recognizing that each person has their own story as complex and meaningful as one's own, we build empathy and connection to others. When we take care of our own worries, needs, and joys, we can be better balanced for collaborating with others for a better world.