MATERIALS Long rope, yarn, or string LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Gather students to stand in a circle. One student starts by holding a roll of rope/yarn. 2. Ask students to share a personal strength that they recognize in themselves. This could be something that they saw in themselves on expedition. 3. Once a student… READ MORE >
QUESTION BANK Personal Process – What was your favorite meal/campsite/view? – What did you miss most while you were out there? – When was a moment from the expedition that you were proud of yourself? – What do you want to remember from your expedition? – If you could re-live one moment, what would it… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Writing supplies for students Unusual object (optional for the variation of the activity) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Gather the students around a classroom window. 2. Allow a few moments for silent observation of the scene outside. 3. Next, ask each student to silently write one descriptive sentence about what they observe. 4. Have… READ MORE >
MATERIALS AV to play video Student writing supplies LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Post and read the essential question for this session: How do stereotypes influence how we react and communicate to people? 2. Ask students to do a 3-minute quick-write to answer this question. 3. Read this quote by the video’s speaker to introduce… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Notecards (4 per student) Challenge Resources (printed for each student or displayed) • Autobiography in 5 Chapters • Caterpillar Tale • Rise Above Spoken Word (ability to project or display this video – sound only is ok) • Challenge Quotes GOGOMO Graphic Organizer (optional for a variation of this lesson) LESSON STEP BY STEP… READ MORE >
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THEMED DISCUSSION PROMPTS 1. These question prompts can be used for a discussion roundtable based on social responsibility building blocks. As an alternative, invite students to brainstorm big questions themselves, and use those instead. Roles & Responsibilities: • What makes a good community member? • Whose role is it to look out for… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Poster paper Student access online Leader Study Resources (per small group) – Frederick Douglass – Shirley Chisholm – Dolores Huerta Gallery Walk graphic organizer (per small group) Leadership Qualities List (per small group) LEADER RESOURCES Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass Printable Bio Web: NPS Frederick Douglass Biography Video: PBS Learning: The African Americans (5:19) Shirley Chisholm… READ MORE >
MATERIALS Alternate Ending Handout (one per student) Student-generated Leadership Qualities list from a previous session OR Leadership Qualities Handout (several copies for the group or displayed) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Post the class Leaders Are chart from a previous session, OR post or printout the Leadership Qualities handout for students to use as a… READ MORE >
