1. Choices Into Actions Social Responsibility: Think Globally, Act Locally Grade 10 Civics (CHV 2O)

2. Rationale Interpersonal Development  Social Responsibility  Getting along with others  Self-management Through a blue lens

3. Context Many Opportunities  Individual  Organizations  200,000 Lessons!

4. 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.

5. Activities Step One: Wants and Needs Cards activity (10minutes) For Every Child 2010 Link: Unicef 1) Icebreaker Activity: (25 minutes)

6. 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?

7. 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“Link: YouTube Video - Cat Stevens "Give Thanks for What we Have“ 2) Group Activity (30-35 minutes)

8. “Think Globally, Act Locally” – Oxfam Lesson Two: Creating a Culture of Giving in our Community

9. Step One: What is the definition of a Society?

10. 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

11. Step Three: From Social Responsibility to Community Service

12. Step Four: Helping meet the needs in our Community  Research assignment on Charitable Organizations

13. Lesson Three A 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

14. 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)

15. 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

16. Extensions Link: YouTube Video - Cat Stevens "Give Thanks for What we Have“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