Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Purpose:
Duration:
One Sixty-Minute Class Period
Objectives:
The learner will:
- identify positive features of the completed writing and booklets.
- identify benefits to the community from the service project.
Service Experience:
Learners will share the stories and booklets they have prepared with children who are hospitalized.
Materials:
Completed booklets prepared by the students
Instructional Procedure(s):
- Anticipatory Set:
Ask the learners to close their eyes and envision their booklets being given to the children in the hospital. What images do they hope to "see" as the children read their stories? Discuss.
- Since it is not likely that the learners will be able to accompany their booklets to the hospital and read their stories to the ill children, it still would be a positive experience for them to hear their stories shared with others. To do this, allow the learners to read their stories to the class and share their artwork. After each story is read, have students indicate one or two of the ways the story will "help" the child who receives it (interesting story, uplifting story, colorful artwork).
- Pack the booklets for taking to the hospital. On the top of the package should be a letter from the learners to the hospital staff or the children explaining how the booklets should be used. As a group, construct the letter and have it written or printed for placement in the box.
- Ask the learners to review the project.
- What academic objectives did they enhance through the completion of this project?
- How was this project selected as a "needed service" in the community?
- What were the needs of the recipients who would be receiving the stories?
- How were these needs accounted for in the completed booklets?
- How is the community better as a result of this project?
- What academic objectives did they enhance through the completion of this project?
- Arrange for delivery of the booklets to the local children's wing of the hospital.
Assessment:
The completed booklets, including story and artwork, may serve as an assessment of student learning. The class discussion, in which the project is evaluated, may also contribute to an assessment.
School/Home Connection:
Parents will be asked to discuss the completed project with their child and determine how the learner has benefited from the project. The learner should share how the community benefits from the work of the students.
Lesson Developed By:
Jennifer BlackWatervliet Public Schools
North Elementary School
Watervliet, MI 49098
Handouts:
Unit Contents:
Overview:I've Been Writing In The Classroom Summary
Lessons:
- 1.
- We're Off To Do Some Giving,
Some Wonderful Giving To Others - 2.
- Topics and Ideas—Sort and Seize
- 3.
- Help! I Need Some Editing
- 4.
- We Hope This Helps
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Comments
(The positive aspect of this lesson was) The culminating lesson was important, both to celebrate the children's accomplishments as authors and illustrators.
My students enjoyed seeing the end result of their writings and cards. They were excited to think that children in need were going to receive their cards. My students hoped their positive words of encouragement would help them feel better.
(the positive aspect of using this lesson was) seeing my students feel good about themselves.
Students loved presenting their letters to the rest of the class (oral presentation objective). We are anxiously awaiting the responses from the veterans and soldiers.
The positive apsects are that the students get to enjoy their work. Most students shared their story. You could see they were proud. Also, the questions were important in order for the students to understand the impact of philanthropy.
(The positive aspect of using this lesson was) The students had closure with this lesson. They were able to reflect on the process and why we were acutally writing these stories. The students felt good that they were helping others.
Students give away smething that they had worked very hard on and want to keep. They saw the benefits of giving something away that they "treasured".