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Standards of Learning
English
Oral Language K.3, 1.1, 1.3, 2.3
Writing K.11, K.12, 1.11, 1.12, 2.11
History and Social Science
Economics K.7
Civics 1.10, 1.12, 2.10, 2.12
Correlations
to VA
SOL and Student
Expectations
Leadership Student Expectations
EC.10: Community/ community needs
EC.12: Protection and caring
EC.13: Community service
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Instructional Activity or Strategy
Adopt a Grandparent
This activity allows young students the opportunity to become acquainted
with older citizens and to gain intrinsic rewards from giving to others.
Steps To Complete the Activity
- Have individual students, pairs, or small groups of students adopt
a resident of a local nursing home or hospital.
- Have the students make each resident a goody bag containing items
for everyday use (e.g., toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, packaged snack,
notepaper, calendar) and decorate a paper bag or box to hold the items.
- Have students take a field trip to the nursing home to deliver the
bags. Once they meet their adopted resident, they may keep in touch
by sending a birthday card, holiday greetings, and school picture.
Materials
Paper bags or small boxes, stickers or other decorations
Teacher’s Notes
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