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What Sectors?
  1. Strand PHIL.I Definitions of Philanthropy
    1. Standard DP 01. Define Philanthropy
      1. Benchmark MS.5 Identify the business, government, family, and civil society sectors.
    2. Standard DP 02. Roles of Government, Business, and Philanthropy
      1. Benchmark MS.4 Compare and contrast the roles of business, government, civil society sector, and family.
  2. Strand PHIL.III Philanthropy and the Individual
    1. Standard PI 01. Reasons for Individual Philanthropy
      1. Benchmark MS.11 Identify a corporation's responsibilities to its community.

Young people identify the different sectors in our society and the role each plays.

Duration: 
PrintOne Sixty-Minute Session
Objectives: 

The learner will:

  • describe the role and responsibilities each of the four sectors plays in water conservation.
Materials: 
  • Sectors of American Society (handout below)
Instructions: 
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  1. Anticipatory Set:

    Ask the learners whose responsibility it is to make sure the environment is clean and cared for? For example, who would they call if they were walking in a park and saw a water bird affected by pollution? They may call a family member, the park foundation director, the city office, or a local business - there could be a reason for any of those answers. 

  2. Give an overview of the difference between the government, business/private, independent/nonprofit, and family sectors in American Society. Provide a description of each using Sectors of American Society (handout).

  3. In small groups, young people discuss and make a list of the responsibilities for environmental water conservation for each of the four sectors defined. You may have each group be responsible for one sector. There may be multiple groups for each sector to get the maximum number of suggestions.

  4. Each group shares what they learned on a poster showing the name of the sector, what the sector typically does, and its function is in our society. Then they will orally present their findings to the class.

  5. Using the information presented, together construct a Venn diagram of four intersecting circles showing how the four sectors' responsibilities and functions are unique and how they intersect.

  6. Journal entry: What is the responsibility of each of the four sectors regarding water as a threatened resource.