Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Unit Purpose:
In this unit, learners investigate the meaning of respect, especially as it relates to respecting members of diverse groups. Students analyze the dynamics of group formation and describe how inclusion and exclusion from groups can result in conflict and disrespect. They will discover the basic right of all people to be respected and determine ways of showing respect for others by examining and reflecting on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Focus Question:
What role does respect play in relationships and life success? How can developing respect equip people as world citizens who contribute to the common good?
Unit Duration:
Five 20-minute lessons
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- express their preference on different issues by standing on the right or left side of the room.
- identify and describe how inclusive and exclusive groups can promote respect and/or disrespect.
- identify and define vocabulary related to inclusion and exclusion.
- use inclusionary words to communicate acceptance and respect to someone outside of a group.
- develop a list of criteria used in forming first impressions and determine if these criteria promote respect or disrespect.
- consider examples of disrespect.
- define discrimination, diversity, exclusion, inclusion, minorities, pluralism, sensitivity, racism, stereotyping, tolerance, bias, prejudice and their relationship to respect.
- write a sentence using one of the defined words to communicate how to treat people with respect.
- state how treating people with respect benefits the common good.
- relate respect to human rights.
- reflect on how they can promote human rights and respect for all people.
Service Experience:
This character education mini-lesson is not intended to be a service learning lesson or to meet the K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice. The character education units will be most effective when taught in conjunction with a student-designed service project that provides a real world setting in which students can develop and practice good character and leadership skills. For ideas and suggestions for organizing service events go to The League.
Notes for Teaching:
It is recommended that learners keep a journal to record their learning and reflections about the character traits studied.
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
Lessons Developed By:
Barbara Dillbeck
Director
Learning to Give
Betsy Flikkema
Associate Director
Learning to Give
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