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9
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11
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Students learn the purpose and roles of leadership. They examine other leaders and determine which traits they value for their foundation. They use a decision-making model to select leaders. ...
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Unit: Foundations: Unit Two of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Unit: Philanthropy and You
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Grades:
3
4
5
To recognize Human Rights and the relationship to philanthropic values.
Unit: This I Can Do!
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students will recognize why volunteers are so important to a community and learn some of the things that volunteers do for their community. While written for a Catholic Elementary School, this lesson may be easily adapted for public school use.
Unit: Power to Make a Difference (The)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will develop a working knowledge of the vocabulary associated with philanthropy and awareness of the rich history of philanthropy in the United States.
Unit: Launching Your Ship with Citizenship: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners will discover and understand that they have roles to play as civic participants and that by doing so, they too can make a difference.
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Unit: Selflessness
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Grades:
K
1
2
To show students that responsible citizens can resolve social problems by constructively participating in their community.
To encourage children to consider the effects of their actions on others and realize that even very young people are capable of the kind of selfless actions that...
Unit: Creating Student-Generated Classroom Rules
Grades:
9
10
11
12
By reviewing, debating, and voting on a final set of classroom rules that will govern classroom behavior, students will learn and participate in a democratic process related to the rule of law.
Unit: How Did We Help?
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will introduce the contributions made by Benjamin Franklin to the United States, both in the past and now. His book, Poor Richards Almanack, displays quotes that summarize his view on what he said and wrote. It will make connections to the common good through the ideas...
Unit: Just What Is a YAC (Youth Advisory Committee)?
Grades:
3
4
5
To introduce students to the idea of helping others and to have them understand that they can also be philanthropic. (They have time, treasures and/or talents to share.)
Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good (A)
Grades:
6
7
8
Using the example of Benjamin Franklin’s philanthropy, learners will research the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and analyze why their work cannot wholly be replicated by government.