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6
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8
The learners discuss a quote from Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and reflect on the meaning of respect for themselves as individuals. They commit their support to a plan for promoting respect in their school.
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Unit: Flowers and a Beautiful World (1st Grade)
Grades:
K
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This lesson demonstrates to the learners that by enhancing and caring for the environment they are performing acts of philanthropy.
Unit: Making the World a More Beautiful Place (Kindergarten)
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K
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2
Responding to the story Miss Rumphius, a book that illustrates how responsible citizens participate constructively in maintaining and enhancing the environment, the learners will understand that being a steward of the environment involves choice, commitment and inspiration....
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students reflect in writing about the value of honesty and following the rules. They explore the benefits to self and the common good.
Grades:
6
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8
Students will reflect in writing on the role of common good and honesty when rules are not clearly stated.
Unit: Our Constitutional Connection
Grades:
3
4
5
Participants define philanthropy as givng time, talent or treasure and taking action for the common good. They identify philanthropy in a read-aloud story and the regional news....
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Unit: Beautiful Me
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K
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The students respond to the text of Miss Rumphius and write a class book about actions to make the world more beautiful. Students learn that volunteering time, talent, or treasure for the common good involves choice, commitment, and inspiration. ...
Unit: Private Resources for the Common Good
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners will investigate the roles of contemporary and historic Latino philanthropists. They will look at a creative approach to "capacity building" in Latino organizations as created by the 2003 winners of the Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking...
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson raises the learners’ awareness of water quality, water treatment, and responsible management of water resources around the world. Learners explore the issue of safe water accessibility and discuss responsibilities of a global citizen to assure all people have safe drinking water....
Unit: What Is a Youth Advisory Committee?
Grades:
3
4
5
Read and compare a variety of literature to explore motivations and impact of young people taking action and helping others. We recognize that we all have time, treasures and/or talents to share.