Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will understand archetypes, the roles that superheroes play in our culture, and how Americans view philanthropy.
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Unit: Superheroes as Philanthropists
Unit: Kids Can Make a Difference
Grades:
3
4
5
The classroom is matched up with another classroom in the country or the world. The students communicate by letter or e-mail and compare characteristics of place such as methods of transportation, weather, resources and culture. Students will eventually work with their pen pal classroom to design...
Unit: School Environment and Diversity, Let's Deal With It
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will discover the historical background for voluntary citizen action for the common good as essential to evaluate actions and consequences of actions for individuals and society.
Unit: Dreaming of Gardens (5th Grade)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will listen to two stories, and compare and contrast the activities of the main characters. As a final piece, students reflect by writing an answer to some essential questions: What does it mean to be a philanthropist? What does it mean to be an environmentalist? What does...
Unit: You Can Bank on Me!
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Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this lesson is for the students to work cooperatively and recognize behaviors that help them learn. Students will recognize and sort different coins as well as state their face value. They will group coins to make a dollar.
Unit: Real Heroes
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Grades:
3
4
5
Introduces students to "philanthropy" as an important aspect of their community's development and helps them recognize the relationship between community need and private action.
Unit: Philanthropy in Literature
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will recognize acts of philanthropy in literature and each piece of literature will enhance, clarify, or deepen the student’s understanding of “Common Good.” ...
Unit: Defining Philanthropy
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
In this lesson, students work in groups to organize the information they have about philanthropy in preparation for the next session of writing an essay about philanthropy.
Unit: Philanthropy—Sharing Our Time, Talent and Treasure with Family and Friends
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will define vocabulary associated with philanthropy and as identified in instructional procedures. Learners will apply developed vocabulary to identify ethics and philanthropic actions demonstrated in family experiences or friendships.
Unit: Just What Is a YAC (Youth Advisory Committee)?
Grades:
3
4
5
The students will explain how they know the service project was a success