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We Are Philanthropists-Souperservice Families
Lesson 7:
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Philanthropy Framework
Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Subjects:

Arts, Library / Technology, Math, Philanthropy, Science and Social Studies

Key Words/Concepts click to view
ART: Music: Perform
MAT: Counting; Fractions; Measurement
PHIL: 11 genOn; Family; Health; Service Project; Volunteer
SCI: Measure
SOC: 10 genOn; 12 genOn; Goods and Services; Inquiry; Production/Producer

Purpose:

The entire family is invited to a family night. The students display their work from the unit as well as perform some songs or dramatizations. The families will prepare jars of dried soup mix according to the recipe provided. The jars will be shared with families who visit a local soup kitchen.

Duration:

One and One-Half Hours during Evening, if Possible

Objectives:

The learner will:
  • assemble a dried soup mixture with the help of an adult volunteer.

  • state ways that a family can perform a community service.

  • define the term philanthropy.

  • eat snacks that were preserved through freezing. (If the class made items like banana bread or pumpkin muffins during a previous lesson and placed in the freezer.)

Service Experience:

Although this lesson contains a service project example, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.
The students, with the help of family members and other adult volunteers, assemble attractive jars of dried soup mix. The children, or representative families, will bring the jars to a local soup kitchen (or other appropriate place) where they can share their resources with people who may not have enough money for regular meals.

Materials:

  • Adequate quantities of each food and spice in the recipe (Ask families to contribute foods in advance so you know if you need to purchase additional. You may need to adjust the vegetables in the recipe to fit the types that the class dried in the dehydrator.)

  • Adequate number of chairs based on RSVP responses

  • TV and VCR

  • Video: "Philanthropy Is . . ." (see Bibliographical References)

  • Copies (two per child attending) of the Harvest Sand Art Soup Recipe (Attachment One) Copy on decorative paper, if possible.

  • Pieces of yarn or ribbon (long enough to attach the recipe to the jars) and hole punch

  • New canning lids and rims for each jar

  • Plastic food wrap

  • Large and small bowls or plastic containers to hold foods for assembly line

  • Long tables for the assembly line

  • Stand-up cards that clearly show the measurement of each ingredient (1/2 cup of rice)

  • Appropriate measuring cups or measuring spoons in each container

  • Material scraps, scissors and circle patterns for decorative lid covers (optional)

  • One completed jar of soup (as a sample)

  • Each child brings two wide-mouth jars to the event

  • Snacks (prepared by students and frozen in advance) and beverages (optional)
Handout 1
Recipe for Sand Art Harvest Soup
Handout 2
Evaluation of the Philanthropy Family Night
Handout 3
Philanthropy Survey

Instructional Procedure(s):

Anticipatory Set:

Depending on the size of the group, you may need to meet in the cafeteria, gym or media center. As families arrive, direct them to sit by the TV. Tell them that their children have learned the meaning of a very big word, philanthropy. Ask the students to raise their hands to help you tell their family member the meaning of the word. Tell them that they are going to watch a video that teaches a little about philanthropy and how we can all be philanthropists.

  • Show the "Philanthropy Is" video.

  • After the video, ask the parents to define philanthropy and tell why it is good for our community. Tell the group that they are now going to have a chance to be philanthropists. Explain the project and tell them about the soup kitchen or other organization where the soup will be donated. Invite interested families to sign up for a drawing to be the ones to present the soup (unless the class is able to visit the soup kitchen and bring the soup themselves).

  • Give directions to begin assembling the soup jars. (Include washing hands or wearing gloves in the procedure.)

  • Have a separate table with chairs set up with the yarn, hole punchers and recipes. To make the jars more attractive, include materials for making the cloth lid covers. (This is a great way to get the grandparents involved in the activity.)

  • When all the jars are complete, ask everyone to gather with their jars for a group photo.

  • Have a table, cart or boxes ready where the jars can then be placed. Have parents and children return to their seats. Have a drawing of the names of two families who will represent the others in presenting the jars of soup. (This activity is naturally eliminated if the soup is being presented in a setting where all the children could be involved.)

  • Assemble the children in front of the adults and have them sing two or three songs about peace, helping or a patriotic song that they have sung in class.

  • Serve snacks and allow time for the students to show their displayed work related to the project.

Assessment:

  • Parent Survey: Evaluation of the Philanthropy Family Night (Attachment Two)

  • End of the school year Philanthropy Survey, (Attachment Three)

School/Home Connection:

Parents are involved in an evening event that raises awareness of the simple ways that we can be involved in philanthropy projects in our communities. The families gather to assemble jars of dried soup mix. Later families, or the class, will bring the jars to a local soup kitchen.

Cross-Curriculum Extensions:

  • Make a class book using pictures that were taken throughout the project study. Make the words appropriate to the reading level of the class involved. (For example, for kindergarten, name the book, "Kindergarten Philanthropists.") On each page, include a photo with a label, such as "The beans," or "The onions," or "The family night." Throughout the year, students will pick up the book to read and remember the project.

  • Send a simple evaluation to parents the next day. Send another evaluation home in the spring to see how many families had their consciousness raised about philanthropy and/or participated in other philanthropic activities since the project.

    • Bibliographical References:

    Philanthropy Is . . . Video.

    Lesson Developed By:

    Judy Krak
    St. Charles Community Schools
    Anna M. Thurston Middle School
    St. Charles, MI 48655

    Julie Schexnaildre
    St. Charles Community Schools
    Miller School
    St. Charles, MI 48655

    Handouts:

    Handout 1Print Handout 1

    Recipe for Sand Art Harvest Soup

    Place in layers in a large-mouth quart jar:

    ½ c. rice (white or brown)
    1 – 2 Tbs. beef or chicken bouillon granules
    ½ t. pepper
    1 t. basil
    1 t. marjoram
    1 t. thyme
    1 t. oregano
    ½ c. dried red or green peppers
    ½ c. dried onions
    ½ c. dried tomatoes (or a mix of dried vegetables)
    1-½ c. tri-colored pasta
    1 c. dry beans (pinto, navy, red, black, kidney) Wrap the beans in plastic wrap so that they can be taken out and soaked in the water for two hours before making the soup)

    Directions for making the soup:
    Remove bean package from the jar. Rinse the beans. Soak the beans in 10 cups of water for two hours. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Decrease temperature to simmer and cook covered for an additional one hour, or until the beans are soft. (You may add more water depending on how thick you want the soup.)

    Handout 2Print Handout 2

    Evaluation of the Philanthropy Family Night

    Parents, please fill out this survey to give feedback on this event. Please return or mail this to your child’s teacher.

    What did you like about the Family Night?

     

     

    What suggestions do you have to improve the event for next year?

     

     

    Is your family involved in any philanthropic activities? If yes, please explain.

     

     

    Do you plan to involve your family in other philanthropic activities? What do you think that you might do?

     

     

    Thank you for your input.

    Handout 3Print Handout 3

    Philanthropy Survey

    Earlier this school year, you and your child participated in a family activity of making soup for the soup kitchen. Please let us know if this project led your family to participate in other philanthropic activities since then. If so, please describe the activities here and return this survey to your child’s teacher by ____________________. Thank you for your help with this philanthropy project.

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