Volunteering

Discussion Starters

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read about different ways that people give back to the community. They discuss personal motivations for giving up free time to help others as well as the advantages and disadvantages of mandatory volunteering.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
work experience
oxymorons
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

estimated
charity
welfare
conservation
tutor
donate
impact
natural disaster
overseas
mandatory
graduate
resentment
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane