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Memorial Day
As a way to understand Memorial Day, build citizenship, practice vocabulary, and discuss current international conflicts, learners create their own Memorial Day. They design their own memorial after learning about the various types of...
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Lesson 1: Theatre Arts
Learners create and perform based on cuttings from various plays and literature to demonstrate the learning of the process of improvisation. Students connect improvisation with theatre and real life. Learners participate in a class...
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Circle of Caring
Pupils explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.
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Personal Responsibility
Learners write in their journals. In this writing and responsibility lesson plan, students write about personal responsibility. They have three writing choices to choose from that all deal with this central theme.
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Trustworthy Reputation
Seventh graders explore psychology by writing reflections about quotations. In this human behavior lesson, 7th graders read a list of famous quotes about trust by men such as Benjamin Franklin and William Shakespeare. Students complete a...
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Naming Trust
Students write a poem. In this character lesson, students read a quote about trust and friendship and discuss what they mean. Students write an acrostic poem using the letters in their name and come up with a phrase or word that...
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Two Trustworthy Texans
Seventh graders read about two pioneers from Texas and learn how they became well trusted people. In this trust lesson, 7th graders read essays about two Texas pioneers. They learn vocabulary such as loyalty, honesty, good reputation,...
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Random Acts of Kindness
Students make a bookmark. In this community lesson, students review the meaning of caring. They discuss how doing small acts of kindness can affect a community, and they make a bookmark to remind them to do kind things for others.
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Caring and Gratitude
Students understand the importance of being grateful for what they have. For this philanthropic lesson, students respond to a quote by Matthew McConaughey about gratitude. Students brainstorm a list of important things in their lives and...
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What Type of Caring?
Eighth graders examine how they care about others. In this caring lesson, 8th graders make a list of five things that they care about and place them on charts that are placed around the room. They classify them according to what type of...
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Courage to Change the World
Students explore the life of Nelson Mandela. In this biographical lesson, students read a biography about Nelson Mandela and discuss his life accomplishments. Students watch an Internet video about Mandela and discuss examples in his...
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What Is a Promise?
Middle schoolers brainstorm the definition of honesty. In this honesty lesson, students read Ostrich Egg Wife and discuss events in the story relating to honesty and breaking a promise. Middle schoolers explore ways the main character...
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Talking Heads
Middle schoolers create an imaginary conversation. In this perseverance lesson, students complete a t-chart about words that describe perseverance and words that describe the opposite of perseverance. Middle schoolers sketch a "talking...
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Caring and Self-Interest
Students write in their journal. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students review the definition of philanthropy and read a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students respond to the question "What are you doing for...
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A Decision of Integrity
Students study a man's life. In this values lesson, students read about Frederik De Klerk and answer discussion questions. Students discuss his values, especially integrity, and how they made a difference.
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Acting on Integrity
Students explore philanthropy and integrity. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students define the word "integrity," and role play various scenarios to demonstrate integrity.
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Community of Trusted Learners
Middle schoolers brainstorm the characteristics of trusted learners. In this social skills lesson, students brainstorm what a 'community of trusted learners' would look like. Middle schoolers create a continuum of distrustful to...
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How My Parents Learned to Eat
Students identify popular foods in Japan. In this social studies lesson, students read the story How My Parents Learned to Eat and discuss ways that the Japanese eat their food. Students research popular foods in Japan.
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What Can We Do?
Seventh graders explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, 7th graders examine scenarios based on injustice. Students consider the action they would personally take in the situations by reflection through writing.
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Circle of Caring
Students examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Students define philanthropy, discuss what caring means...
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Feed Just One
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Mother Teresa lesson plan, students read a biography of Mother Teresa and discuss her attitude and contributions. Students then respond to questions regarding the materials presented.
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Oprah Winfrey
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read about the philanthropic works of Oprah Winfrey and her Angel Network. Students discuss issues that are important to them.
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Public Trust
Students discover public trust. In this civics lesson, students explore how to promote public trust as they use their resources to support worthy politicians, athletes, celebrities, and corporations.
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Stick Your Neck Out
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the "Giraffe Heroes Project" and read about service works that teens have completed.