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9
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11
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Learners will discuss important writings in the American philanthropic tradition.
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Unit: Philanthropy's Role in a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
After researching the life and work of a chosen philanthropist from history, the learner takes on the role of that philanthropist in writing a letter to the learner. In this letter, the philanthropist discusses his/her motivations and feelings about his/her work, and compares and contrasts his/...
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
The students investigate their perceptions about bullying and its relationship to respect. Students brainstorm ways to promote respect of self and others as individuals and as a class/school.
Unit: Community Philanthropy
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Grades:
3
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5
We define civic virtue and give examples of ways to exhibit civic virtue for the common good. ...
Unit: This Land Is Our Land - Flourish or Perish?
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will describe the importance of Core Democratic Values in a democratic government and analyze the way they support philanthropy.
Unit: Power to the People through Action
Grades:
9
10
11
12
We define the third sector and explain why it is important to minority groups who accessed and used it as an alternative power structure....
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Unit: Meeting Needs Four Ways (6th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
The students will discover the importance of diverse roles of the four U.S. economic sectors (For Profit, Nonprofit, Government and Household) and how they meet the needs of the population. They will explore how these sectors work together to form a civil society.
Unit: Common Good in Colonial America
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will research how colonial organizations, which developed in the nonprofit/ independent sector, have transformed themselves over time to continue to provide for the common good.
Unit: Writers as Activists
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Grades:
9
10
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12
Students will summarize the words of Rachel Carson and describe the impact one woman writer had on the world and our environment by reading Part I of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and Al Gore's 1994 introduction to the latest printing of the book....
Unit: Executive Branch—Gifts to the Future (The) (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will trace how executive power is derived and used in this country, and evaluate its potential for influencing change in the nation.
Focus Question: How can our voice be used to make communities stronger?