Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
In a persuasive essay learners will describe responsibilities of American citizenship and determine the cost of freedom. They will determine whether philanthropic giving is a part of those costs.
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Unit: My Country, My Community
Unit: Philanthropy: Individuals and Their Surroundings
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will explain that, in the United States, it is the people who hold the power, not the government.
Unit: At the Core of Philanthropy—Democratic Values
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will emphasize that beliefs influence our actions. Students will research contemporary examples of individuals acting philanthropically in accordance with a Core Democratic Value.
Unit: Civic Virtue in Modern American Democracy
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Having formulated an initial opinion on whether or not today's Americans exhibit civic virtue, students will defend their positions and analyze those of others during a structured classroom debate.
Unit: Protect Your Melon
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Grades:
K
1
2
Learners will learn about the need for bicycle safety through understanding and relating the five basic rules of bicycle safety to others in the community. Learners will become aware of the basic vocabulary associated with philanthropy as they prepare for their service activity.
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will learn the fundamental principles of parliamentary procedure and use the procedure to create a plan for a service project in the community.
Unit: Whose Job Is It?
Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
To identify and compare the roles of governments, economic systems, and the nonprofit sector in meeting the needs of people around the world.
Unit: Our Constitutional Connection
Grades:
3
4
5
Students learn about three amendments to the Constitution that extended voting rights to more citizens. They will discuss the importance of expressing opinions through voting and try to make a difference by reminding adults to vote with their colorful posters. ...
Unit: The Carter Center and Volunteerism
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students are introduced to the concept of responsible citizenship and how philanthropy helps achieve responsible citizenship.
Unit: Freedom to Choose
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
Students discuss what it feels like to not have a choice. They relate this experience to how the Pilgrims and other immigrants feel when they chose to come to the United States for democratic freedom.