Students read an old quote about the interconnection of all life on the planet and recognize that we are each affected by what happens to others and the environment. They will analyze current local, state, national and international issues addressed in the evening news. They become...
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Unit: Philanthropy at Home and Abroad
Unit: Food for Thought: Hunger—Around the Block, Around the World
Depictions of hunger in excerpts from Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist provide concrete images of hunger as learners determine its causes and decide whether to support a change in U.S. public policy related to the issue.
Unit: The Heat Is On: A Unit Concerning Global Warming
Using creative dramatics, the students will act out the Greenhouse Effect and discover how it contributes to the warming of our Earth.
The purpose of this lesson is to explore the causes and effects of global warming and to discuss possible solutions.
Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the Globe (9-12)
Students reflect on questions related to global health and then brainstorm possible service projects related to food insecurity or global health. They plan and carry out a service project.
Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the World (6-8)
Students examine ways to address the issue of food insecurity related to their interests and understanding. They brainstorm service projects and use a decision-making model to choose a project. They implement their service project and reflect on their action.
Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (K-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: The Carter Center and Volunteerism
Students are introduced to the concept of responsible citizenship and how philanthropy helps achieve responsible citizenship.
Unit: Global Hunger and Malnutrition (11th Grade)
Learners recognize hunger as a global community issue and the role of the four sectors of society in solving problems of hunger in the community. They will be challenged to apply their own time, talent and treasure to address the issue of local hunger.
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Unit: Investing In Others (9-12)
Students examine how their personal choices with money and debt affect other people. The group will explore the following question: As consumers, how might the choices we make affect global poverty? The students plan and carry out a service project that advocates for financial responsibility....