United Way Civics Lessons
| K-3 | 4-6 | 7-9 | 10-12 |
| Time for Kids Mini Magazine The Giving Game (teacher resources) Blue Sky Activity - Blue Sky is a visioning exercise that guides students in imagining a better world. These League lesson plans combine service, learning, and friendly “coop-etition” with live, interactive events. Giving and Me – Philanthropy activities, videos, raps, and songs that discuss what philanthropy is, helping the community and being a good citizen. Community Club – Click on the picture of the worker to learn about their job. – Service project ideas (listed by grade) that are cross-referenced with language, science and social studies standards. Community Involvement lesson plan #9 – “I Can Help” Class Clean-Up – Students clean up a school area and write / draw about helping the community. I’ll Lend a Hand – Art project that helps students understand how we need eachother. |
Facts of Congress Television Segments (Civic Involvement Series) – 60 second video segments. Time for Kids Mini Magazine Campus Beautification Project – suggested activities Good Citizenship and Philanthropy - Students will explore ways in which working together is important in solving community problems. Helping Hands - Addresses issues of poverty, homelessness and hunger using the books Beatrice's Goat and Give a Goat. Creating Volunteers - Students will see themselves as volunteers through a series of activities. These League lesson plans combine service, learning, and friendly “coop-etition” with live, interactive events. Mesa Service Learning: Elementary Projects – Service project ideas (listed by grade) that are cross-referenced with language, science, social studies standards. We The People: What Decision Would You Make? – Making decisions about an imaginary community |
Facts of Congress Television Segments (Civic Involvement Series) – 60 second video segments. Civic Participation lesson plans, including a link to an e-learning module consisting of interactive learning activities. Time for Kids Mini Magazine These League lesson plans combine service, learning, and friendly “coop-etition” with live, interactive events. Character Education: Caring - What role does caring play in relationships and life success? Create a Community Video – Students work together to create a video and/or project about their community. |
Facts of Congress Television Segments (Civic Involvement Series) – 60 second video segments. Civic Participation lesson plans, including a link to an e-learning module consisting of interactive learning activities. Time for Kids Mini Magazine These League lesson plans combine service, learning, and friendly “coop-etition” with live, interactive events. What Is My Civic Responsibility? – Addresses issues of civic engagement and considers ways in which students can be “part of the solution” rather than “part of the problem.” Create a Community Video (pdf) – Students work together to create a video and/or project about their community. |