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Trustworthy Reputation
Seventh graders explore the character trait of reputation. In this character education lesson, 7th graders focus on their personal reputation as they discuss positive character traits and reflect on character quotations in journal entries.
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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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Honest Communication
Middle schoolers explore the concept of honest communication. In this character education lesson, students discover eschew obfuscation and role play sincere communication exchanges with other middle schoolers.
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Discipline vs. Self-Discipline
Students explore self-discipline. In this character education instructional activity, students define and give examples of discipline and self-discipline. Students work with a group to complete a related concept map.
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Stick Your Neck Out
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students investigate the "Giraffe Heroes Project" and read about service works that teens have completed.
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Oprah Winfrey
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students read about the philanthropic works of Oprah Winfrey and her Angel Network. Young scholars discuss issues that are important to...
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Public Trust
Learners 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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Love Your Neighbors Like Yourself
Students discover the concept of the golden rule. In this service learning lesson plan, students identify skills that they possess which may be used to help those in need.
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Exploring Our Legacy of Giving
Students analyze and interpret the meaning of a famous quote to their own lives. In this philanthropic responsibility instructional activity, students generate a list of positive traits shared by the local community. Students discuss...
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Why Should I Do Philanthropy?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students consider the benefits of philanthropy as well as noting opposing viewpoints.
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Social Studies: Our Town
Third graders examine all the features of communities, including an examination of their histories. They draw a mural that includes their community's unique features. Students also construct a replica of the main street of their town.
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Needs of the Homeless
Young scholars explore the needs of the homeless. In this philanthropy lesson student read chapter 1 of Trevor's Place and discuss facts regarding homelessness. Students write their impressions about homelessness in journals.
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Evaluation Is Reflection
Students evaluate their learning about philanthropy and the service project by completing a written reflection on their experience. The reflection will not be just a recap but a looking back to identify with "new eyes" those aspects of...
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Inspire a Life of Reading
Making letters out of goop, sight word bingo, tic-tac-toe vowels. Download this packet loaded with activities designed to engage beginning readers. Although designed for adults, many of the activities are appropriate for any...
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Madam C.J. Walker -- Leader in Philanthropy and Successful Business Woman
Students examine the life of Madam C.J. Walker. They discover the impact her changes had on the community as a whole. They develop their own plan to impact and change their own community for the better.
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Health Services in the Community
The learners will learn about and do research on health care workers. In this lesson students learn about community health care workers through doing research. Their final work is then collated to make a class book.
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Truth, Trash and Treasure
Middle schoolers examine how people can make a difference in the world. They read and analyze excerpts from a novel, discuss song lyrics, clean up a local park, and write an essay.
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Planting the Seeds
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read the story Seedfolks and consider working for the common good. Students also watch "Whose Walls and Whose Rules" in order to take part in an...
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What is a Philanthropist?
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students define the word philanthropist and create a flip-book based on The Lion and the Mouse.
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Does It Looks All Right to Me?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine the accomplishments of Civil Rights leaders' as works of philanthropy. Students read literature regarding diversity and study the Selma to...
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Living History Video Project
Fifth graders videotape an interview with a community member. In this service learning project, 5th graders are matched with a resident at a local retirement center. The students spend time corresponding with this person and ultimately...
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Roll the Tape! Roll the Tape!
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students use iMovie to create a video highlighting their middle school in order to share with incoming students.
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Let's Make Lemonade
Students generate a list of needs for a community project. In this social studies and philanthropy lesson, students listen to the story The Little Red Hen and discuss teamwork. Students plan for a lemonade stand, proceeds of which will...
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Reflecting on the Power of Volunteerism
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Young scholars collaborate to create a skit to promote...