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11
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As demonstrated in these folktales, even the smallest things, when shared, can be examples of philanthropy.
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Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through the three Suni folktales, learners analyze the lessons in generosity and behavior for the common good.
Grades:
9
10
11
12
All cultures have practices and customs regarding hospitality, or how we treat guests. In these folktales, we learn about different expectations and degrees of these customs and how travelers test the limits of hospitality and feel the effects of their host's generosity.
Grades:
9
10
11
12
When life is at its most difficult and grief is great, a generous sacrifice can move the spirit toward life again. In these folktales, two Inuits face death with a truly generous spirit.
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners analyze characters in five European folktales, particularly female characters. They analyze what small acts of kindness contribute to both the giver and receiver.
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through folktales from around the world, learners explore humans' important role as caretakers of the Earth and the role of civil society in environmental stewardship.
Grades:
9
10
11
12
These Australian folktales compare selfish and unselfish behaviors and tell the origin story of our permanent responsibility as caretaker of the land.
Grades:
9
10
11
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The featured folktales explore themes of helping people make judgments of integrity in different situations.
Unit: Three Chinese Stories
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Based on the book The Runaway Rice Cake, the group writes a familiar story from a different perspective. The moral of the story is that when the character gives generously and from the heart, the giver is also rewarded in some way.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
Using different approaches, the group develops a working understanding of the definition of philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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