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Building a Good Life: Early Years

Elementary

Description

In this activity, students will be introduced to topics related to human rights and poverty. Students will build structures with blocks representing important aspects of a good life, such as home, school and friends.

Through connection to self and collaboration, students will learn about fairness and how all people face different challenges. By emphasizing empathy (kindness) and community, students will be able to imagine and build a more just world–one where everyone has equal opportunities.

General Assessment

Recommendation of how and where to use it

This activity is a good fit for the social studies classroom to address the concepts of poverty, resources, wealth and citizenship. It could also be used to develop the students understanding of poverty prior to beginning a community service project to help the underprivileged.

Relevant Curriculum Units

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        • Citizenship: Understanding local, national, and global issues empowers individual and collective action toward an inclusive society.
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      • Social Studies
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        • Local Communities: Our rights, roles, and responsibilities are important for building strong communities.
    • Grade 2
      • Step 3Select a subject
      • Social Studies
        • Step 4Relevant matches
        • Regional and Global Communities: Individuals have rights and responsibilities as global citizens

Themes Addressed

Economics (1)

  • Poverty Reduction

Human Health & Environment (1)

  • Quality of Life

Human Rights (1)

  • Poverty

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