Grades:
6
7
8
Students will learn about the similarities and differences of the hunger situation in the two different classifications of countries: industrialized nations and developing nations.
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Unit: Giving to Others (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
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11
12
This lesson will familiarize the learners with basic laws of charity (tzedakah) in Biblical literature. Through laws and stories, students will begin to understand the level of importance that the Bible places on acts of charity (tzedakah), specifically as it relates to...
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Grades:
9
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To understand the workings of foundations in improving the common good.
Unit: Philanthropy's Role in a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners research the public and philanthropic life of the person, and prepare a three to five minute oral presentation based on their research. They will highlight the most significant facts of the individual’s life, the philanthropy the individual participated in, and major effects their lives...
Unit: Advisory—A Call to Action
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will evaluate their learning about philanthropy and the service project by completing a written reflection on their experience. The reflection will not be just a recap but a looking back to identify with "new eyes" those aspects of philanthropy that came to light through the...
Unit: What Does It Take?
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Grades:
6
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8
Students will become aware of historic figures who have made a difference in our civil society.
Unit: Challenging Social Boundaries
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will describe the role that racism plays in self-betrayal and self-deception. They will reflect on how historic racist actions contributed to racial discrimination and strife in American society....
Unit: Road Less Traveled
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Grades:
6
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Participants read about the philanthropic traditions of early African-American culture and place the values of giving in a hierarchy circle.
Unit: Early American Influences
Grades:
3
4
5
We look at the Society of Friends/Quakers and describe how this group promoted the common good. The Quakers pushed for religious freedom and freedom of choice, which are Core Democratic Values. As a group, they formed organizations to promote social change in the areas of slavery,...
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Unit: Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World (The)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will learn how to participate in a needs assessment for their local community.