Grades:
6
7
8
Young people read or watch the stories of individuals (motivations, background, values) who have received the Nobel Peace Prize and analyze the importance of their actions for the common good.
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Unit: Global Peace and Local Legacies
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Grades:
K
1
2
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: Sowing the Seeds of Community
Grades:
6
7
8
The youth read the book Seedfolks and discuss the diverse characters and their individual contributions to a community garden. While learning about the thirteen individuals in the story, they identify their character, heritage, motivations, and contributions to nourishing...
Unit: Mighty Pens: Writers for Positive Change
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson guides learners as they inform a public audience about philanthropic acts that enhance the common good. The learners write newspaper articles that describe acts of service and volunteerism in their community.
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
4
5
Introduce the concept of philanthropy and guide the learners to be philanthropists who take volunteer action for the common good.
Unit: Selflessness in Community
Grades:
K
1
2
The young people reflect upon themselves as community members and use descriptive language to give themselves meaningful names.
Unit: Living History-An Intergenerational Philanthropy Project
Grades:
3
4
5
The children write and publish their Living History books, following their interview notes and book format traditions.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
When life is at its most difficult and grief is great, a generous sacrifice can move the spirit toward life again. In these folktales, two Inuits face death with a truly generous spirit.
Unit: Courage of the Heart
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Grades:
6
7
8
Young people use their voice to speak up for injustice and take action for the common good.
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Unit: Drumming from the Heart
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Grades:
K
1
2
The children visit a local preschool or retirement facility of their choosing to read aloud a book they wrote and illustrated about generous giving. They share a drumming experience and give the drums and books as gifts.