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MadisonMustangs Lead

with Service Learning

Theater, Music & Visual ArtsFind songs related to homelessness, poverty, food nutrition to incorporate into music class.Art projects to study artists that focus on homelessness, poverty (real life pictures)Skits/productions for homelessness (how students view homelessness before and after instruction)PowerPoint info. talking about the Urban Ministries and introducing what the non-profit is and its purposeCreate posters to advertise the topicCreate a collage with food labelsMake posters encouraging donations

Physical EducationHealth aspect – food pyramid, exercise with lifting and moving around, exercise to burn off certain foods, hygiene, calorie intakeHow does poverty and hunger affect your physical performanceHow does poverty, hunger and homelessness affect lifespan?Homelessness effecting emotional health which also effects physical health

ComputerUse for researchPowerPoint/digital slide show to present to studentsOnline clips on poverty – United Streaming videos/DVD’sWebsite ?’s about food/questionnaireGraph US food consumption vs. local consumptionCreate a slide show of food “wasted” in the Madison Elementary cafeteria (one day)

ScienceStudy effects of food groups on our health/bodyCompare nutritional needs of animals to humansDoes the shelter have more people in 1 season or another? How does weather affect turnout? What other things may affect people turnout?

MathSorting collectables (cans, boxes, etc.)CountCreate a well-balanced meal (cooking recipe w/fractions), adding calories, percentages of daily intake (fat, cals, salt, etc.)Graph, make different types and compare, “most wanted” foods to advocate for items that can be donatedCompare different food group items donated – which is more/least

Hunger, Homelessness,

and Poverty

Across the Curriculum

Hunger,Homelessness,and Poverty

LanguagesDifferent foods and cultures around the worldEating habitsManners, utensils, seating arrangementsIf someone went to a shelter that didn’t speak English, how might they communicate their needs?

Social Studies/HistorySS content writing – 5th graders who visited Urban Ministries can write a reflection/persuasive pieceHow is the economy affecting the numbers of people who are homeless/hungry in our community?Alike/Different – How are people?How has the closing of a plant put change into place (5 themes of geography)? How the history of our community resulted in homelessness?Compare and contrast global homelessness (U.S. vs. another country)

English/Language Arts•Children’s literature on homelessness such as Fly Away or Maniac McGee (gives students a chance to make inferences)•Writing using prompts from children’s stories or prompt “It would be difficult to be without a home because…”•Write a persuasive letter encouraging your family, church, neighbors to donate•Make cards of joy to share with folks who attend/utilize Urban Ministries•Bring in newspaper, magazine, internet articles about homelessness in our area to share•Write a story from the perspective of a homeless child

MadisonCollected 506 Lbs. of

Food!

Mrs. Lewis, of Greensboro Urban Ministry, gives us a little background

information to start our work day.

“I learned that people need food, water, and clothes to survive. That you are lucky to have a home, clothes, food and water. Tanner S.

I learned that even kids can make a difference in anything! At the end I had a smile on my face, and a great feeling of accomplishment! Spencer M.

I learned that if you work you don’t have to get a reward. Aubrey F.

After I had a trip to Urban Ministry I plan to help people in the

future. Jacob A

My experience at Urban Ministry was one of my favorite field trips, my heart definitely grew bigger. It made me sad to think that all of those people in the community kitchen needed a meal. But it all came out great and everyone was really nice and I loved it. Alley W.

I learned at Urban Ministry that you should never take life for granted. That the same thing could happen to you. Cielo L.

I had a very good time at Urban Ministry. I think it was a good idea to go on this field trip and to help people in need. Kyriel W.

I learned that it’s important to help people because if something happens in your life you’re going to want the same help back.Ariana D.

Character Counts!

Service Learning

LearningCreativityInvolvement

Mustangs Lead with Service Learning: K-5 Hunger Homelessness and Poverty Curriculum

Activities Reflections reveal students ability to empathize and

identify ways to affect change in their community Student Council coordinates Can Food Drive 506 pounds of food is donated to Urban Ministry Students participate in United Way Student Giving

Campaign Students donate $1,130.00 to the Urban Ministry 5th grade students volunteer at Urban Ministry for a day

and work in the food bank, community kitchen, and clothing bank

Students feel empowered and share ideas for ways to affect their community in the future!

Madison ElementaryYou can “BE THE CHANGE”.