Disaster Relief

Unit of 1 Lesson
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Disaster
Focus Question 

 Whose responsibility is it to help victims of a natural disaster? 

 

Photo Credit:  Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Damage and Rehabilitation in the Philippines by Asian Development Bank is licensed under CC by 2.0

Unit Overview 

Learners research problems caused by a natural disaster and cite examples of help from different sectors provided in an effort to help those devastated populations. They participate in a collection campaign and learn about organizations to which they can contribute their philanthropy.

Service Experience 
 The learners collect donations for disaster relief through acting as advocates for the cause to their families and school community. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Disaster Relief
Lesson 1 of 1
Grades: 
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Learners research a natural disaster and examples of aid to help the affected populations. They learn the roles of the four sectors in responding to the needs. They participate in a collection campaign or other service project and learn about organizations to which they can contribute their philanthropy. Youth carry out the project, track their results, advocate for the cause, and reflect on their participation.