Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Purpose:
Duration:
Three Forty-Five Minute Class Periods
Objectives:
The learners will:
- construct a time line.
- identify vocabulary related to philanthropy.
- name the relationship between common resources and philanthropy.
- formulate a list of philanthropic organizations.
Materials:
- Pictures of past and present people and places of the US
- Pictures of people and places important to your community
- Index cards
- Copies for each student of Vocabulary Worksheet (Attachment Two)
- Copies for each student of Homework Assignment (Attachment Four)
- Phone book, used as a reference tool
- Digital camera
- Construction paper
- Banner paper for group time line.
- Cards with Philanthropy Symbols (Attachment Three) glued on them; three cards per student
- Resource Books: Regions of the USA and How to Be President of the USA (see Bibliographical References) or other resource which includes pictures and definitions of past and present American people/places
Instructional Procedure(s):
Day One:
Anticipatory Set:Place pictures of past and present people and places of the U.S. around the room. As students walk around the room looking at the pictures, they talk and gather ideas about what these people and places are about. Meet together and discuss what we know about these people and places and how they are connected. Discuss the contributions of the people and the origins of the places.
Teacher Advance Preparation: Use the index cards to create picture and information cards for persons and places of the past and present U.S. (Make one labeled picture card and one information card for each person or place. Make enough for every student to get one card.) Use the examples in Attachment One: America’s Past to help you get started.
On banner paper, draw a time line containing dates from 1620 to the present. The students will fill in the information.
- Hand out to each student either a picture or information card about a person or place. Each student locates the person holding the matching card (match picture/name to information). Partners place the picture on the appropriate place on the time line and write a date associated with the picture. Discuss the events on the time line and look for relationships.
Day Two:
- Tell the students that many places in the U.S. and your community are there because of the philanthropy of people and organizations. Libraries, universities, parks, museums, and so on are generously supported by volunteers and paid for by philanthropists. Introduce or review some terms related to philanthropy. Have the students complete Vocabulary Worksheet (Attachment Two). Discuss correct answers and have students give concrete examples for the different terms. Teacher Answer Key: 1--C, 2--B, 3--E, 4--H, 5--A , 6--F, 7--D, 8--G
- Display pictures and places of your community around the classroom. (Examples: local fireman, library, citizen of the year, mayor, etc.) Discuss the roles and contributions of these people and the origins of the significant places (i.e. donations). Discussion questions may include the following:
- How does a place like this survive? Where does the money come from to keep it going? Why is it important to the community?
- If there were no philanthropists, how would a place like this get funded?
- What philanthropic acts are represented in these pictures?
- Why do these people give, donate, volunteer and share?
- How does a place like this survive? Where does the money come from to keep it going? Why is it important to the community?
Day Three:
Anticipatory Set:
Ask the students to recall the three Ts of philanthropy. What does the philanthropist give or share for the common good? (time, talent and treasure) Help the students define time, talent and treasure in a broad sense. (Treasure can be money, a valued object or a piece of property. Talent may include knowledge gained and shared. Time may be in the form of volunteering or time put into a creation that is given away.)
- Pass out cards with the time, talent and treasure symbols (Attachment Three: Philanthropic Symbols). Instruct students to match the symbols to community persons or places by placing a symbol by each community picture from Day Two. After all the cards are matched to pictures, discuss the choices made by the students. Discuss whether they labeled them with the correct symbols (not all people/places are connected to philanthropy).
- Distribute a copy of Attachment Four: Homework Assignment to each student. Go over instructions together to make sure the students understand the assignment that they will be taking home. Demonstrate how a telephone book may be used as a resource tool. Challenge the students to look in their own community for examples of philanthropy. Students will use the list in the next lesson.
Assessment:
- Observe student interaction and accuracy of placement on the time line.
- Assess student comprehension of vocabulary on the Vocabulary Worksheet (Attachment Two).
- When students return their Homework Assignment: Attachment Four, check for understanding of the concept of philanthropic organizations
School/Home Connection:
- Interactive Parent / Student Homework:
Students will work with family members to list five philanthropic organizations in their community (Attachment Four: Homework Assignment).
Cross-Curriculum Extensions:
Place the names and locations from the activities above on a United States map. Designate where the person lived or was born, or the location of the places pictured.
Bibliographical References:
- Regions of the USA. Education Center, Inc., 1994.
Available at http://www.abcteacher.com/catalog/pages/tec875.shtml
- Suid, Murary I and Marilyn G. Barr. How to Be President of the USA. Monday Morning Books, 1999. ISBN: 1878279475. Available at http://mondaymorningbooks.com/
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Lesson Developed By:
Carolyn CarlsonAttica Consolidated Schools
Attica Elementary School
Attica, IN 47918
Handouts:
Handout 1Print Handout 1
America’s Past
America’s Past
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Handout 2Print Handout 2
Vocabulary Worksheet
Name____________________________ Date_________________
Match the vocabulary word with the appropriate definition. Place the letter next to the correct word.
| 1. selflessness | ______ |
| 2. philanthropy | ______ |
| 3. common good | ______ |
| 4. charity | ______ |
| 5. volunteer | ______ |
| 6. selfishness | ______ |
| 7. responsible | ______ |
| 8. community service | ______ |
- One who performs a service of his/her own free will
- The giving or sharing of time, talent or treasure for the sake of another or for the common good
- Having no concern for self
- Trustworthy, having authority, being answerable for one’s action or the action of others
- The concept of working or sharing for the good of all/people other than oneself
- Caring or acting only for self
- Volunteering to improve upon the needs of the community
- Money or help given to aid the needy
Handout 3Print Handout 3
Philanthropy Symbols
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Time
Talent
TreasureHandout 4Print Handout 4
Homework Assignment
Student’s Name:_______________________Date:__________________
Our class is working on a service unit. Philanthropy is defined as the giving or sharing of time, talent and/or treasure for the sake of another or for the common good of the community. Please help your child list five philanthropic organizations that serve our community. References include the telephone book, chamber of commerce or www.guidestar.org
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Unit Contents:
Overview:We the Community—Past, Present and Future Summary
Lessons:
- 1.
- We the Past
- 2.
- We the Present
- 3.
- We the Community
- 4.
- My Promise
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