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Sensitive Side of Philanthropy (The)

Unit of 5 lessons

9th-12th Grade

Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 :	ELA:	To Kill a Mockingbird; Analyze/Interpret; Brainstorming; Cultural/Historical Contexts; Expository Writing; Graphic Organizer; Group Discussions; Inquiry; Listening; Peer Review; Perception; Research; Response to Text/Others; Viewing; Writing Process
	PHIL:	Common Good; Time/Talent/Treasure
	SOC:	2 genOn; Common Good; Diversity
Lesson 2 :	ELA:	To Kill a Mockingbird; Analyze/Interpret; Brainstorming; Compare/Contrast; Group Discussions; Inferences/Generalizations; Reflection; Response to Text/Others
	PHIL:	Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Philanthropic Act
	SOC:	Discrimination; Minorities; Racism
Lesson 3 :	ART:	Visual Arts: Create/Communicate
	ELA:	To Kill a Mockingbird; Group Discussions; Journaling; Response to Text/Others; Theme
	PHIL:	Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Philanthropic Act
	SOC:	Reflection; Theme; Universal Themes
Lesson 4 :	ART:	Theater: Create/Communicate
	ELA:	To Kill a Mockingbird; Group Discussions; Historical Fiction; Reflection; Response to Text/Others; Role-Play; Teamwork
	PHIL:	Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Tolerance
	SOC:	Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Discrimination; Diversity; Good Character; Minorities; Racism
Lesson 5 :	ELA:	To Kill a Mockingbird; Group Discussions; Journaling; Reflection; Response to Text/Others; Teamwork
	PHIL:	Sensitivity; Service Project
	SOC:	10 genOn; Diversity; Special Olympics; Volunteerism

Unit Overview:

This unit includes examples of how to include lessons in philanthropy and sensitivity into the study of the literary work To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Unit Purpose:

This unit has been developed to introduce the theme of philanthropy into the literary novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Not only is philanthropy an underlying theme in this work, but promoting sensitivity along with philanthropy provides the students with a contrast for discussing prejudice and racism as major themes within the novel.

Unit Objectives:

The Learners will:

define philanthropy.
relate the term philanthropy to character development in To Kill a Mockingbird.
differentiate between internal and external differences in people.
define prejudice and describe how it manifests itself in acts of discrimination and stereotyping.
explain the importance of sensitivity when working with individuals who display different characteristics.
identify acts of sensitivity and philanthropy in To Kill a Mockingbird.
demonstrate how a prejudice, such as ageism, racism, gender bias or discrimination, can be reduced through philanthropy.
demonstrate the concepts of philanthropy, tolerance and sensitivity while peer mentoring a student with a disability.

Service Experience:

Although lessons in this unit contain service project examples, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

The students will participate in peer mentoring with students in the high school who have mental impairments while building relationships with these students. As a culminating activity at the end of the school year, the students will accompany their peer to a local Special Olympics event.

Unit Assessment:

The students will be asked to keep a peer mentoring reflection logbook. After each meeting with their peer, the students will write anecdotal notes in their logbooks. As a unit assessment, the students will write an experience paper giving their thoughts and feelings about the project and unit. A Scoring Guide for the unit assessment is Attachment Two of Lesson Five.

School/Home Connection:

A statement of unit purpose will be sent home to parents noting the unit objectives and syllabus. Permission for participation in the Academic Service-Learning Activity will also be needed.

Notes for Teaching:

This unit is a unique way to finish a unit on the study of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The only prerequisite to teaching this unit is the completion of the entire novel.