Lesson 1: Citizenship and Service
This lesson asks students to contemplate "What does it mean to be a good citizen?" and "How does service change lives?" by listening to personal stories from the instructors and reviewing written reflections by PSL alumni. In the process, students will begin to understand the reciprocal nature of service, the importance of active citizenship, and how service changes lives.
"We must not ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee." Marian Wright Edelman
"We must not ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee." Marian Wright Edelman
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
How does service change lives?
Read the end-of-year presentation assigned to your small group, and reflect on the following questions:
In what ways does the author answer the question, "How does service change lives?"
How might the service experience(s) be considered mutually beneficial ?
How does his/her story illustrate what it means to be a good citizen?
How might this small act of kindness added up to make a big difference over time?
In what ways does the author answer the question, "How does service change lives?"
How might the service experience(s) be considered mutually beneficial ?
How does his/her story illustrate what it means to be a good citizen?
How might this small act of kindness added up to make a big difference over time?
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