Every day, we make choices about what to eat based on our health and what we like and can afford. As global citizens who care about the good of all, we can also be aware of making food choices based on our impact on an interconnected system.
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.
Learners identify issues in their school or community they feel they could have the courage to stand up for.
Learners reflect in writing about how they can use their personal resources and interests to make a difference in someone's life.
We learn about the ancient Aztec culture in Mexico.
Young people make puppets out of recycled materials. They use their creativity to come up with a movable puppet that represents a character in their puppet play.
The children learn that even young people can be philanthropists. Philanthropy is giving time, talent, treasure for the good of the community.
Young people convince others to take care of the beach or protect the Earth. They write an essay or make an advocacy poster.
This lesson focuses on another type of respect: valuing the world around you. Learners analyze a John Muir quote and discuss what they can do to show respect for the world.
A positive school or community climate is made up of people making choices about how to act and treat one another. It is everyone's responsibility to follow the established social contract. To make a deliberate social contract, participants identify how they want to act together and survey the...