Grades:
6
7
8
Learners compare the meaning of justice with fairness and distinguish the meanings of fair, just, equal, and equitable. They write a definition for each term and display it on the wall for the duration of the unit.
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Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 8)
Unit: Save a Drop For Me
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Grades:
6
7
8
Clean water is a scarce natural resource because pollution and careless action can make it unusable for consumers. Learners research reliable facts about their local water and propose philanthropic acts to contribute to the common good.
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To bring awareness to the importance of partnerships between nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies and how they can work together.
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Unit: Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me! (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson introduces learners to taking personal action to respond to a crisis or disaster. They learn vocabulary terms spend, save, and donate, as well as the definition of philanthropy (giving time, talent, and treasure, and taking action for the common good).
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, the learners define the concept of responsibility through personal reflection and discussion.
Unit: Watch Me Grow
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Grades:
K
1
2
Through a story in which a child inspires her neighborhood to improve a vacant lot, young people recognize that they can have a positive impact on others. They brainstorm a philanthropic project to benefit the school or larger community.
Unit: Refugees: Finding a Place
Grades:
K
1
2
3
4
5
The participants will distinguish the difference between wants and needs and learn that many times refugees are without basic needs. They respond to a story about a refugee camp, “Four Feet, Two Sandals” and come to a consensus on a service project to benefit refugees or others in need, and plan...
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Participants learn about different types of foundations and how they work toward improving the common good.
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Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners define perseverance and identify the need to persevere in completing tasks. They will explore obstacles and excuses that deter perseverance.
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Unit: Our Land
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Grades:
K
1
2
Motivated by the song "This Land is Your Land," learners locate areas on a U.S. map and discuss the definitions of community, philanthropy, and volunteer. They picture themselves as volunteers, helping others.