Grades:
6
7
8
Using realistic scenarios to spark discussion, the learners discuss the importance and strategies of following through on responsibilities.
Filter by subjects:
Filter by audience:
Filter by unit » issue area:
find a lesson
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 6)
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Young people view and discuss the film The Gift of All: a Community of Givers and identify the influences and attributes of the generous people interviewed. They read biographies of generous people and make a...
Unit: Drumming from the Heart
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this lesson is to have the children identify the value of the gifts in the folktale "The Drum." They brainstorm gifts they have to give (time, talent, and treasure) and the value these gifts may have to others.
Unit: Teamwork: Unit One of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students reflect on what symbols and words communicate who they are. They design a T-shirt that reflects their personality, thoughts, and ideas. This represents their role in a world or community they make better by their actions.
Subjects
Unit: Cartoons of a Civil Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Reviewing current political cartoons related to justice, equity, and racism, learners identify how language and humor act as a form of social action. They create their own cartoons or statement promoting or showing the damage of one of these themes.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson explores the components of healthy living: eating healthy foods and exercise. Children identify their favorite healthy foods and forms of exercise that help them live a healthy life. Focus question: What foods and activity choices are important for healthy living?
Unit: Intergenerational Writing Project
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Youth develop an understanding of the value of a service learning project as they realize their responsibility to contribute to the community in positive ways.
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.
Unit: Friends Helping Friends to Prevent Bullying
Grades:
K
1
2
Learners define bullying and describe what bullying behavior looks and feels like. In contrast, they experience the feelings of being helpful and nice to peers when they need it.
Unit: Phil Up on the Arts
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
Discuss when permission is needed in order to perform an act of philanthropy. Learn and practice a song about giving.