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K
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This introduces the learners to a deck of playing cards, and teaches classification, taking turns, and clockwise movement....
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Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
Grades:
6
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Youth Activity: Participants will gain a greater understanding of the meaning of philanthropy, and identify at least one action that they can take to better their own community. They will investigate the strength of the human spirit and its importance in making the world better. See...
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Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Through writing, students share their insights into taking responsibility with the resulting benefits or consequences.
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
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5
Students will be active philanthropists by volunteering their time to clean debris from the beach or at a local park for the common good. (This activity can be adapted to your location, i.e., clean any public park area.) They will estimate and weigh their bags, total their tally sheets and make...
Unit: Building a Caring and Inclusive Classroom
Grades:
K
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2
3
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5
At the beginning of the year we get to create our classroom community. We get to decide how we will learn and grow and play with each other for the rest of the year. This is a new beginning for all. As we start to...
Unit: Art for the Common Good—Junkanoo!
Grades:
6
7
8
The groups wear their headdresses and perform a Junkanoo-like parade first internally and then to entertain a group that needs cheering or to teach about cooperation and respect for cultural expressions....
Unit: How About a Hand? (1st Grade)
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will listen and respond to a story about a young girl who creates a special “rose garden.” Her boundless energy, giving spirit and continued optimism are infectious and help to unite her neighborhood in the spirit of giving and cooperation.
Unit: Courage Comes In All Sizes (3rd Grade)
Grades:
3
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5
Using poetry, this lesson explores the attributes of a hero and the philanthropic acts that are achieved in spite of adversity, for the common good of all humankind.
Unit: Soup's On! Caring For Others in Our Community
Grades:
3
4
5
The students use clay to create functional forms for everyday use. They plan a fundraiser at which they sell their pottery. The money raised is donated to the soup kitchen they visited earlier in the unit....
Unit: Addressing Poverty
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Grades:
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The learners analyze why nonprofit organizations are needed, especially when for-profit and governmental institutions do some of the same work. They investigate a local nonprofit that works to alleviate poverty in the community and describe the importance of philanthropy in the community....