The Power of Selfless Service

7th Grade45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can describe how selfless service benefits individuals and communities.

Key Concepts

Coach Gillespie created a culture of selflessness by having players pick up any teammate who falls down.

To create a culture of selflessness in Chattanooga, the speaker suggests starting with leadership, passing on knowledge, and picking up those in need.

The speaker shares that small businesses create a large percentage of new jobs, so they should be given incentives to hire new employees.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. According to the speaker, what was the main problem with his basketball team before they adopted a culture of selflessness?

2. What was Coach Gillespie's approach to creating a culture of selflessness within the basketball team?

3. The speaker compares Chattanooga to his college basketball team. What is one similarity he points out?

...and 4 more questions

Educational Video

Create a culture of selflessness | James Chapman | TEDxUTChattanooga

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