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Young people identify examples of philanthropy in a classic piece of literature. Note: One handout has Biblical applications of the storyline.
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Unit: Philanthropy and You
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Grades:
3
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The purpose of this lesson is to examine the tradition of giving and sharing in Indigenous communities and to learn about philanthropy in other cultures.
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Fairy tales are great stories for helping young people work out complicated moral issues in a make-believe context. Found in countries all around the world, the same story plays out in different contexts. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is a "Cinderella" story from Africa in which kindness...
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To give students time to reflect on the course of study each week and to encourage them to begin thinking of how to best make a monetary donation to an effective organization.
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Grades:
11
12
To identify the intersection between students’ passions, community needs and the effectiveness of organizations selected.
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Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
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5
This lesson is a reflection on the beach clean-up experience.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners reflect on their experience with performing an act of kindness from the previous lesson. They compare their experience to the message in a folktale, and write about the impact of a single small act of caring.
Unit: Dear Philanthropist
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Grades:
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Based on researched information, participants write a bio-poem about a philanthropist.
Unit: Watch Me Grow
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Grades:
K
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Through a story in which a child inspires her neighborhood to improve a vacant lot, young people recognize that they can have a positive impact on others. They brainstorm a philanthropic project to benefit the school or larger community.
Unit: Phil Up on the Arts
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Young people listen to a story, summarize the main idea, and then act it out together. They identify the theme of community and describe the benefits of cooperation for the common good.