Grades:
9
10
11
12
In this lesson young people learn about the tools of advocacy for the common good. They investigate the characteristics of advocates and develop their own personal advocacy style.
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Unit: Advocacy-Getting the Job Done
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
6
7
8
Students experience empathy for people who are homeless by listening to a song and completing the “I Am’ poem assignment.
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To bring members of the local and school community together to showcase what the students learned while taking the class.
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Grades:
11
12
To have students find a problem that needs to be solved or a cause in which they have interest and develop a creative presentation to the class.
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
A Dr. Seuss story tells about two groups of characters who have no self-respect or respect for others. They analyze the effects of lack of respect and identify ways to demonstrate respect in real-life situations.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners discuss the courage and traits of a classic hero from literature or movies like the Avengers, Hunger Games, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings.
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners do a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) of taking courageous action in a difficult situation.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners brainstorm a variety of short-term and long-term goals and discuss the logistics of carrying out the goals. They brainstorm needed resources and how they can persevere in reaching one or more of the goals.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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Grades:
3
4
5
Learners define respect first for themselves, then as a group, they discuss the meaning of respect in different situations.