Grades:
5
Community members share stories of experiences in philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
Subjects
Filter by subjects:
Filter by audience:
Filter by unit » issue area:
find a lesson
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Unit: Global Philanthropy—The United Way
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson may be used with units where students study other countries of the world. In addition to the usual study of climate, resources, and physical and human characteristics of the place being studied, learners will investigate philanthropy, especially related to community solutions to...
Unit: Be the Change: Core Values
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore and demonstrate leadership and service qualities, reflect on the qualities of a leader and create and donate a children's book.
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore the concept of social responsibility and create art to build connections with “neighbors.”
Unit: Growing as a Group
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
Facilitate conversations about giving passion and needs to encourage use of talents and cooperation skills to build a caring community through service. ...
Unit: Buzzing is BEE-lieving
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
Students build a positive relationship with a group of people outside the classroom (retirement community, hospital, daycare facility, another classroom, etc.) through performance and discussion about "believing in yourself."
Unit: People Making a Difference
Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of the lesson is to introduce students to the ways in which cultural groups meet their needs within a community in the past and present.
Note: This lesson also includes some Spanish Standards.
Unit: Living In a Community
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
The students select a community service learning project based on interests and abilities, and school/community needs. They plan and carry out the project.
Unit: Rivers for the Common Good
Grades:
3
4
5
The learners will demonstrate to other learners the following concepts: common good, decision making model, opportunity cost, limited resources, pursuit of happiness, and civic writing through a courtroom simulation which they will present to other learners.
Unit: People Who Work
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will brainstorm jobs that make up any community. Students are introduced to the concepts of “profit” and “not-for-profit” in their own community.