Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will identify examples of philanthropy in history and compare them to the giving of some modern day philanthropists and foundations. Students commit to a "random act of kindness" plan....
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Unit: Philanthropists in Our Midst
Unit: New Philanthropy--A Hands-On Way of Giving (The)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will understand the meaning of the term "philanthropy" and the qualities that philanthropists share, especially good character and personal virtue.
Unit: Bridging the Gap
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Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will expose students to philanthropic needs and actions in literature and evaluate them in an essay. While written for a Christian Middle School, the lesson may be easily adapted for public school use.
Unit: Philanthropy in Action
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
To teach students that giving and sharing time, talent or treasure for the common good of their community is philanthropy.
Unit: Give It Back from a Snack
Grades:
K
1
2
The students set up the snack market in their school, sell the prepared snacks, count the money and then use the money to purchase the philanthropic gift.
Unit: Inquiring Minds: News and Philanthropy
Grades:
3
4
5
Students have been looking for acts of philanthropy in the newspaper and in literature. In this lesson, they focus on finding (and performing) acts of philanthropy in the school and local community. They write newspaper-style articles about the acts of philanthropy that they observe or perform....
Unit: Sports Legends and Philanthropy—Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Grades:
9
10
11
12
To allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the concept of philanthropy using sports heroes and develop their personal profile on philanthropy.
Unit: Social Action Project (The)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will be confident enough to schedule appointments to volunteer with the organizations they have chosen and make a professional telephone call.
Unit: Farm to Table and Food Security
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students form groups that have similar interests/issues.Together they evaluate possible solutions based on their research to determine the pros and cons of each solution. Working collaboratively and using a decision-making matrix, they pick one solution as a group to create...
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Unit: Philanthropic Behavior
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students will work together, following directions and praising each other's work to create a cooperative picture.