Grades:
6
7
8
Students research the work of historical figures who have influenced society through their philanthropic actions, especially working for the principles of justice, tolerance, and equality to promote civil society.
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Unit: Wall of Philanthropists (7th Grade)
Unit: How About a Hand?
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students will hear a story that illustrates how a young African-American girl is encouraged by her family to be anything that she wants to be regardless of how her classmates discourage her from trying out...
Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
6
7
8
To help students see music as an art form that identifies social injustice, advocates for change, and proclaims hope on behalf of the forgotten.
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Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson the learners discuss a quote about gratitude and consider the relationship between caring and gratitude.
Unit: Our Unique Legacy of Giving
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students create a gift of story modeled after the documentary The Gift of All. The students will research and/or interview a local philanthropist. Each student will write a biography telling the story of the philanthropist. They share the completed biography with an...
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is for students to plan and develop a video documentary. Modeling their documentary after the West Michigan documentary The Gift of All, students create a multi-media story of their community and local philanthropy. Creating and sharing the documentary is an...
Unit: Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to expose the learners to beliefs and attitudes about the treatment of animals, especially applied to sports and entertainment. In this lesson the learners will understand how laws, and attitudes and beliefs concerning animal welfare,...
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to Andrew Carnegie as one of the outstanding early philanthropists of the United States.
Unit: ECHO, ECHO, ECHO—Each Can Help Others
Grades:
6
7
8
Students learn about the philanthropy of historical figures. Students explore how their lives have been influenced by past philanthropic acts and decide how they can benefit others.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students examine their personal healthy habits and their school (and neighborhood) environments to collect information about nutrition and fitness in the community. Students consider what changes they can make to the...