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: Rights and Responsibilities
Grades:
6
7
8
We examine the authority to act, whether the authority comes from self or government. This lesson looks at our rights and responsibilites in the founding documents of our country. We discuss the purposes of the Constitution, Preamble to the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights....
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: 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: 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...
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 their own acts of service and volunteerism or those of other individuals or groups in their community.