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Children evaluate a list of organizations and reach a consensus concerning which group should be recognized.
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Unit: Smiles Change the World
Unit: Philanthropy in Bloom
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K
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This lesson centers on the basic needs and purposes of plants, as well as people. The discussion will include the fact that plants have needs and a purpose, and people have needs and responsibilities.
Unit: Phil's Garden of Good
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K
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The teacher and a volunteer master gardener teach the students about plant care and the steps and responsibilities of the unit plan.
Unit: Philanthropists in Our Midst
Grades:
9
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Learners will identify qualities that exemplify philanthropists and recognize those qualities in a local philanthropist. They will recognize the local philanthropist by creating a newspaper article for inclusion in the local paper.
Teacher Note: Prior to teaching this lesson, the...
Unit: Laws, What Are They Good For?
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will build their own community in the classroom based on knowledge and skills acquired in Lesson One . They will practice conflict resolution through making laws and rules, and adopting procedures in our "community."
Unit: Sharing the Gift of Literacy
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson introduces the idea of sharing in a situation where there is a scarcity of resources. The Land of Many Colors is a published book written by children teaches the concept of tolerance of differences. Students discuss how children have the power to...
Unit: Challenging Social Boundaries
Grades:
9
10
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Using the examples of history, the learners will describe the benefits of forming a non-profit organization to accomplish a cause rather than working alone. They will experience how a non-profit organization works by forming a mock organization within their classroom.
Unit: Refugees: Real People, Real Stories, Real Life
Grades:
6
7
8
Through pictures, provocative questions, group discussion, and video, students explore what a refugee is, what his or her life is like, and how people can help them feel welcome and get the tools they need to survive in a new home.
Unit: Helping Refugees
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Grades:
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In this two-part lesson, students view a film and read about the work of UNHCR with refugees. They complete a worksheet about protection of and support for refugees and then discuss the topics in a fishbowl-style discussion group.
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Grades:
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Students share what they have learned about refugees and how to help them in a symposium format. Each small group selects a different subtopic related to refugees. They create and present a paper or speech for an event or website. They invite an audience and raise awareness about refugees and...