Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will see how American philanthropists have made a difference in making the world a better place.
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Unit: Student Voluntarism Symposium
Unit: Building a Mini-Park and Bird Sanctuary
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will learn about the variety of plants that could be put into the garden and make the selection of best plants for the area. Students will shop for plants and seeds.
Unit: Grow Involved K-2
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students listen and respond to a story about caring and philanthropy related to environmental stewardship and animal welfare.
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Unit: "Antsy" for Others
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Grades:
K
1
2
How can we gain a better understanding and respect for ourselves and others? Through the use of music and movement, children will enhance and promote self-respect and respect for others.
Unit: Give It Back from a Snack
Grades:
K
1
2
In this lesson, students design a poster advertising the snack sale and its philanthropic purpose. They also write friendly letters seeking the help of volunteers.
Unit: What Does It Take?
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will become aware of current issues in politics as well as the points of view of the candidates in regard to civic virtue and the creation of a civil society.
Unit: Pilgrim's Progress
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students explore the definition of community as a group coming together for the common good. Students work cooperatively to form rules and compare their rules to the compact made by the Pilgrims before they left the boat.
Unit: Why Do People Give?
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson introduces the concepts of supporting the arts and artists “giving back.” This lesson also introduces the concept of serial reciprocity—when someone does something kind for you, you pass on an act of kindness to someone else.
Unit: Volunteering as Good Work
Grades:
K
1
2
Students become familiar with the motivation of volunteers through interviewing some of the school volunteers.
Unit: Civic Virtue in Modern American Democracy
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will learn to identify factual information from objective sources and to use that information to support their own points of view and refute the arguments of an opposing point of view.