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Learners use respectful language to debate in a scenario that doesn't have a clear right and wrong choice. They try to persuade the group about what is the responsible thing to do.
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Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 6)
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Learners define the meaning of impartial and connect it to fairness through the use of a Frayer model graphic organizer.
Unit: For Love of Country
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This lesson describes the military's role in our country and highlights service to country as one of the most sacrificial forms of "voluntary action intended for the common good."
Focus question: What is a citizen's responsibility to participate in civil...
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Young people view primary documents about leader Ida B. Wells in the late 1800s and identify the fundamental components of philanthropic leadership through difficult times.
Unit: Poetry for the Common Good
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We find poetry everywhere: lyrics to songs, commercials, and picture books. Poems express strong emotions and observations of relationships with each other and the world. Sharing their poems to communicate care can be an act of generosity.
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Unit: Cultural Competence
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This activity explores the difference between anti-racism, which includes active steps away from injustice, and non-racism, which is a passive description.
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We define culture and explore the cultural traits of individuals and the group collectively.
Unit: Let's Make Lemonade
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As a group, the young people and their families make all the preparations for the lemonade sale, including making posters and advertising in creative ways. The posters communicate about the purpose for the sale and the impact they hope to make. The children prepare the lemonade for the sale and...
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Elementary)
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Youth Activity: Participants create a collage depicting philanthropic traits and actions. This collage serves as a visual definition of philanthropy. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
“The future depends entirely on what each of us...
Unit: Exploring the Timeline of US Philanthropy
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Explore the role of philanthropy in responding to emergencies, specifically personal and group efforts to support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.