Choices Into Actions

Choices Into ActionsSocial Responsibility: Think Globally, Act Locally

Grade 10 Civics (CHV 2O)

Rationale

• Interpersonal Development Social Responsibility

Getting along with others Self-management

Through a blue lens

Context

• Many Opportunities Individual

Organizations 200,000 Lessons!

Lesson 1:

Creating an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’

Course: Grade 10 Civics CHV 2O

Unit: Social Responsibility: 

Think Globally, Act Locally

Outcome:  Students will have the awareness and appreciation for the differences between WANTS and NEEDS.  They will understand the Fundamental RIGHTS of a child. (United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child). They will begin to engage in thoughts on social responsibility.

Activities

• Step One: Wants and Needs Cards activity (10minutes) 

For Every Child 2010

Link: Unicef

1) Icebreaker Activity: (25 minutes)

What is a ‘Right’?

• Step Two: What is a ‘Right’? – Partner discussion (5 minutes)

• Step Three: Class Discussion -Teacher creates list on board with student responses (10 minutes)

• Teacher questions: • -What are wants? • -What are needs?• -Which of these are Rights?

Creating an Attitude of Gratitude

• Interactive activity demonstrating some of the fundamental rights

• Discussion Questions:•  -What did you notice?• -What needs were not met?• -How did you feel?• -How did the larger/smaller group experience this task?• Link: YouTube Video - Cat Stevens "Give Thanks for

What we Have“

2) Group Activity (30-35 minutes)

“Think Globally, Act Locally” – Oxfam

Lesson Two: Creating a Culture of Giving in our Community

Step One:

• What is the definition of a Society?

Step Two:

• What are the needs of a Society?

• How do the needs of a community differ from the needs of an individual?

From the Individual to the Community

Step Three:

From Social Responsibility to Community Service

Step Four:

• Helping meet the needs in our Community Research assignment on Charitable Organizations

Lesson ThreeA Closer Look at Local Organizations

• Select & Group Charities from Lesson 2

• Groups of 4 choose a charity to research

• Five Q’s from teacher

• Five Q’s generated by groups using Think Pair Share

Your Mission

• Group visits the organization

• Gathers information

• Teacher & Group Question’s are used

• Include items from the visit eg. Brochures

• Visual proof your group was there (no

re-touching please)

Group Presentation

• Information gathered shared w class

• Include One original Media component (power pt., Flash, billboard etc.)

• Show me the Money!• Persuade the class to donate to your

organization

Extensions

• Link: YouTube Video - Cat Stevens "Give Thanks for What we Have“

• Link: Convention on Rights of the Child

• Link: Unicef• Link: Free the Children• Link: Stones into Schools