Our social justice activities focus on the Catholic doctrines centered around human dignity and common good in society. The topics within address dignity, poverty, social organization, mercy, compassion, injustice, and more.
It is common for students to study the religions of the world. They explore the importance of inter-faith dialogue in a contemporary setting, and learn about th... Read More...
Each year, your students collect canned foods to send to a local food bank. You teach your 8th grade students about the Corporal Works of Mercy and pray for tho... Read More...
Students will form groups to learn about different types of bullying and then present their information to the class with either a comic, podcast, or video.
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Teachers:
Divide your class into 7 groups and assign each group one of the seven themes of social justice. Each group will put together a way to communicate... Read More...
A society functions best when each person respects everyone else as another self, with real needs, real hopes and dreams. A society that promotes the common goo... Read More...
Students will research the life of Oscar Romero and create a ‘Stand up against Injustice’ tree.
Level: 6-8
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Students will read the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and create their own Rights of a Child based on their Catholic Faith.
Level: 6-8
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Together with classmates, students will participate in a social justice project to understand more about the issue of world hunger. A detailed rubric is include... Read More...
Students will explore the questions:
Who did Jesus say is our neighbor?
What basic rights do all people have?
Level: 3-5
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