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Students research and compare statistics of the history of hunger and obesity around the world.
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
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Students learn facts about hunger and food insecurity and understand the three stages of hunger.
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6
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Students learn how poverty and hunger are related.
Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
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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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Unit: Our Land
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Introduce the folksinger Woody Guthrie and his legendary song This Land Is Your Land. His songs were written for everyone to get involved in their community. Learners understand that it is the responsibility of everyone to help take care of each other and the Earth.
Unit: Climate Change Challenge
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Youth research current data and stories about climate change and ways to reverse the damage caused by human activity. Through discussion and research, they establish things they can do personally and as a team as environmental stewards.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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Learners explore ways to be honest in communication, writing with clear purpose and honest intent.
Unit: TeachOne for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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K
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Learners use visual literacy skills to talk about an artistic image. They listen respectfully to the different opinions and perspectives of their peers. They identify a need in their school or community and create a simple image that tells others to think differently or take action to improve...
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Fairy tales are great stories for helping young people work out complicated moral issues in a make-believe context. Found in countries all around the world, the same story plays out in different contexts. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is a "Cinderella" story from Africa in which kindness...
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
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Learners are introduced to the concept of philanthropy, as giving time, talent, or treasure and taking action for the common good. They evaluate the role of philanthropy in the smooth functioning of government, and describe the role of families in shaping...