Grades:
11
12
To learn about the different philosophies of three renowned philanthropists.
Image source: John D. Rockefeller in 1885. From Wikimedia Commons. Original source: Rockefeller Archive Center.
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Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Unit: Power of One—Everyday Heroes for the Common Good (The)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will discover senior citizens in history who were heroes. They will then see how senior citizens can be considered everyday heroes in the community and will determine what kinds of everyday heroes make a difference in the lives of seniors. Students will learn that they, too, can be...
Unit: Philanthropy in History
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students will study the lives of those who contributed to the advancement of democracy or the common good.
Unit: Philanthropists in Our Midst: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (9th)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will identify qualities that exemplify philanthropists and recognize those qualities in a local philanthropist.
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students view and discuss the DVD The Gift of All: a Community of Givers and identify the influences and attributes of the generous people interviewed. Students read, summarize, and report on short biographies of philanthropists. Students write journal reflections and create a four-...
Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good (A)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will research the lives of key Americans, from the colonial period through Reconstruction, who advanced science and improved the common good. Learner research will be summarized using the obituary literary format.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students examine the consequences of Abraham Lincoln's responsible decisions. The introduction of the concept of common good adds a dimension to the benefit/consequences of taking responsibility.
Unit: Heroes and Their Impact
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will introduce the children to a hero whose actions changed the course of history. Students will describe what they learned about being a hero and relate some of the characteristics of heroes to a personal hero.
Unit: Giving to Others (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is to teach learners how to give charity, to whom one should give charity, and to what extent/amount of charity is to be given. The lesson follows the examples and teachings of Maimonides (the Rambam) as well as interpretations and extensions of ancient Biblical laws...
Unit: Philanthropy's Role in a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners research the public and philanthropic life of the person, and prepare a three to five minute oral presentation based on their research. They will highlight the most significant facts of the individual’s life, the philanthropy the individual participated in, and major effects their lives...