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Groups will collaborate to identify significant events and organizations in American history that involve philanthropy and share their findings with other student groups within the school.
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Unit: Advisory—A Call to Action
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
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To develop a basic understanding about the role of philanthropy in the history of the United States
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Grades:
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To learn about the different philosophies of three renowned philanthropists.
Image source: John D. Rockefeller in 1885. From Wikimedia Commons. Original source: Rockefeller Archive Center.
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Unit: Black History IS American History
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We are made by history. Students study philanthropic African Americans and influential related events that made America what it is today. Students participate in a service project in which they create an informational "Pop-Up Museum" to tell stories of black history and philanthropy....
Unit: Doing Our Share
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Students will be introduced to the concept of philanthropy and the history of philanthropic deeds in Michigan's early history.
Unit: History of Philanthropy
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Students explore the history of philanthropic behavior (sharing, community collaboration, service) in ancient cultures and today, as well as compare themes of love and service in different world religion practices. ...
Unit: People Making a Difference
Unit: Wellspring—An Intergenerational Historical Writing Project
Grades:
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To help students realize the ways that writing has served as a historical tool, and to understand that through writing individuals have captured and preserved history.
Unit: Philanthropy and You
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To recognize Human Rights and philanthropic values of historical figures fighting for Human Rights.
Unit: Living History-An Intergenerational Philanthropy Project
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This lesson is a celebration to culminate this intergenerational project. The students make a final visit to the senior center or retirement home where all the participants gather for a snack and a farewell celebration. Students give their published Living History Books to their senior friends....