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Introduces students to "philanthropy" as an important aspect of their community's development and helps them recognize the relationship between community need and private action.
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Unit: Real Heroes
Unit: Writers as Activists
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Grades:
9
10
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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: Philanthropy in History
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students will create a web that incorporates the values that were discussed in the reading of Our Journey West.
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
This third lesson on integrity focuses on Frederik de Klerk as an example of integrity.
Unit: New Philanthropy--A Hands-On Way of Giving (The)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will understand the meaning of the term "philanthropy" and the qualities that philanthropists share, especially good character and personal virtue.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students look for examples of personal best in a movie about perseverance and discuss the value of working toward personal best even when it is difficult.
Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Children hear a true story about a woman who performs a brave act for the common good. They identify the benefit the whole community shared and define philanthropy and common good.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students brainstorm ways to build capital in a trust bank account. They read and discuss a Celtic folktale and discuss the role of communication in building trust.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To explore many differing views on well-intended philanthropy with students. Review some of the dangers of philanthropy such as inappropriate intervention, inappropriate verbiage, and naiveté. ...
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Unit: Living History-An Intergenerational Philanthropy Project
Grades:
3
4
5
Students meet their Senior Friends at the local museum to discuss state and local history. Students share what they have learned about history, and the Seniors share local history from their own experiences. Explore together the different...