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Young people learn about global efforts for universal mandatory education and equity for girls in school.
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Unit: Global Education: Equity
Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
Grades:
6
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The purpose of this lesson is to have students recognize the idea of an emerging democracy, analyze the struggles of the people, and decide on a way to help the people.
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The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
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Unit: Exploring the Timeline of US Philanthropy
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In this lesson, the learners tell stories of two events in history: a current event from their own point of view and an earlier significant event shared by an older friend or relative. They compare and evaluate how philanthropy responded to each event as well as how they each disrupted...
Unit: Writers as Activists
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Students identify causes they care about and related nonprofits or community resources. They use writing as a tool to make a difference, using persuasive writing techniques.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
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In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.
Unit: Encouraging Community Engagement
Grades:
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Young people learn about the variety of ways citizens can become active participants in the community: political parties, interest groups, voting, and providing public service.
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Unit: Mighty Pens: Writers for Positive Change
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Learners write personal narratives to document activities, insights, research, impact, and discoveries of their firsthand experience with civic engagement, service, and volunteerism. By explaining involvement in action for the common good, learners raise awareness of a social issue, the need for...
Unit: Be the Change: Personal Health
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Learners review healthy eating habits and share their learning to promote a healthier community.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
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Students examine their personal healthy habits and their school (and neighborhood) environments to collect information about nutrition and fitness in the community. Students consider what changes they can make to the school or...