Rosa Parks' acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation. Participants identify a need in the community and take action with personal responsiblity.
Learners reflect in writing about how they can use their personal resources and interests to make a difference in someone's life.
Learners do a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) of taking courageous action in a difficult situation.
Learners reflect on the relationship between courage and fear, and identify the different character attributes that guide us when facing a challenge.
We investigate and expand our understanding of caring and determine things or people we care about.
This lesson introduces the type of folklore known as folktales. Young people identify the traits of folklore found in cultures across the world, including the common theme of "philanthropic giving."