Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is for the learners to reflect on how philanthropy, enlightened self-interest, and caring are related and to determine why and how they will "care" in the future. ...
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Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners determine different ways that they show caring. They write the things they care about in word webs related to "how" they care about each thing.
Unit: We the People... Project
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will use various investigative procedures to compile a list of government or volunteer service opportunities.
Unit: You Are Uniquely You
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Grades:
3
4
5
In response to activities that show empathy to self and others, participants reflect on roles of individuals in the communities to which they belong. They write a letter to thank someone and draw a picture that highlights the traits that make each member of the group special within the...
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
The learners define stewardship and environmental stewardship. They will compare and contrast "common" and "private" resources.
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Unit: Money Smart Teens (6-8)
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Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson teaches and reinforces the “economic way of thinking” along with the personal finance terms: spend, save, invest and donate in the context of making economic decisions or choices with money. The concepts of philanthropy and contributing to the common good are integrated into the...
Unit: Money and Credit: Making Good Decisions (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson teaches and reinforces the "economic way of thinking" along with the personal finance concepts: spend, save, invest and donate - in the context of making economic decisions or choices with money. The concepts of philanthropy and contributing to the common good, are integrated into...
Unit: Catch Her If You Can! (2nd Grade)
Grades:
K
1
2
Learners will illustrate how Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a motivator, both as an athlete and a philanthropist. She demonstrated acts of kindness for the common good through building youth centers across the nation.
Unit: TeachOne: King's Words of Challenge
Grades:
K
1
2
In response to a read-aloud story about improving a community with individual gifts of time and talent, students explore talents and interests of their own and others. They practice listening and responding with respect. They raise awareness through volunteering of the benefit to communities of...
Unit: Giving to Others (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is to teach learners how to give charity, to whom one should give charity, and to what extent/amount of charity is to be given. The lesson follows the examples and teachings of Maimonides (the Rambam) as well as interpretations and extensions of ancient Biblical laws...