Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will describe important protections afforded citizens by the Bill of Rights and illustrate how those protections encourage citizens to act on behalf of the common good.
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Unit: Philanthropic Movements in the United States to 1900
Unit: Poetry of Giving (The)
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students will understand that foundations often give grants to fund philanthropic activities. The students will have a basic understanding of the grant making process.
Unit: We the Kids - The Three Branches and Me
Grades:
3
4
5
In this lesson, students analyze the Bill of Rights and explore the importance of the issues involved. The students employ their musical and kinesthetic intelligences in a creative performance singing and dancing to learn and teach the Bill of Rights. They perform the Bill of Rights in familiar...
Unit: Investing In Others (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson introduces children to the understanding that people have different ideas/priorities about how to spend money (or time) as well as the value of money (or time). Students compare ways they would like to spend money (or time), and consider perceptions of money around the world....
Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good (A)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will develop an understanding of the importance of participating in active citizenship through their contributions to society. Benjamin Franklin will be highlighted as an example of a person who engaged in active citizenship.
Unit: Selfless Sam (2nd Grade)
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Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson introduces the students to concepts about homelessness, hunger and philanthropy. The students will listen to a story about a Chinese boy who chooses to give his precious four dollars (“lucky money”) to a homeless man, setting the tone for initial discussions about selflessness, and...
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will use national and state documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers # 10, state constitution) to find support for philanthropy.
Unit: Rights and Responsibilities
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will examine the connection between personal and government actions and the source that provides the authority to act. This lesson will serve as a foundation for student understanding that our rights have an origin in the founding documents of our country. It will explain the...
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will emphasize the importance of voluntary action for the common welfare based upon student understanding of one's rights and the corresponding responsibility to protect them.
Unit: Constitution Day
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students identify key events in U.S. history and the magnitude of the Constitution in context, with a particular emphasis on philanthropy. This lesson is designed for Citizenship/Constitution Day (September 17) and connects students to the historical significance of the...