In this lesson we learn the history of the Indigenous people who lived in our specific area. We learn that language matters, and there is a respectful way to talk about the heritage of a person who was first to live in an area.
Participants analyze the essential qualities of the Core Democratic Values and how these values are evident in relationships and behavior in a classroom/group and in the community/nation.
Through discussion of the book The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss, we learn about tolerance and the value of diversity in community.
To bring members of the local and school community together to showcase what the students learned while taking the class.
Students will learn the fundamental principles of parliamentary procedure and use the procedure to create a plan for a service project in the community.
The learners present skits share strategies for addressing bullying behavior. They make a plan to reduce bullying in their school or community.
In this lesson, we explore the value of reading and discuss why it is good for the community when everyone has access to books.
Youth raise awareness of ways to advocate for justice and kindness and bring positive change in their school, community, and world.
Learners develop an understanding of the seven principles of Kwanzaa through artistic applications. They are challenged to apply the principles to their everyday lives in a way that enhances the communities to which they belong.
The young people create a video by compiling recordings of the songs and acting they did as a group to communicate the meaning of acting for the common good. They share their video with a local hospital, retirement community, or preschool as entertainment.