Students develop understanding of the meaning of philanthropy and how it relates to them and the needs in their community. They explore photos in a photo journal book (Lives Turned Upside Down by Jim Hubard) and then create their own photo journal...
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Unit: Welcome Home
Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (6-8)
Students take action by participating in an activity that raises awareness about schools that do not have sufficient resources.
Unit: You Are Uniquely You
We learn a little history of the painters Van Gogh and Gauguin who were driven by a need to give of themselves to others through art. Participants study the techniques and draw their own portraits. They make a gift of the portrait to someone....
Unit: "Antsy" for Others
Through listening and responding to literature, children gain an understanding of the concept of respect. They learn to see things from another’s point of view.
Unit: Be the Change: Democracy
Students engage in activities that illustrate the importance of every person contributing his or her voice in a democratic community/society....
Unit: Respecting Diversity: The Road To Tolerance
This lesson will focus on recognizing and examining learners perceptions of others, differences and prejudices. Prejudice is a learned behavior with fear and lack of knowledge at its root. Learners will discover how prejudices are learned and will be able to demonstrate how prejudice endangers...
Unit: What a Wonderful World—Changes Through Time
The purpose of this lesson is to help students become aware that their city has changed over the years—in some ways for the better and other ways for the worse. Students analyze why preserving old buildings is important enough to some people that they give their time, talent, and treasure. They...
Unit: Cinderella Project
The purpose of the lesson is for students to compare and contrast two versions of the Cinderella story and identify philanthropy in the actions of the characters.
Unit: How About a Hand?
Unit: Each One, Teach One
Learners write early childhood creative books to present to new mothers or the local school library/media center to be read by very young children. They summarize their observations and feelings in their Learning Logs and reflect on the concepts of philanthropy, stewardship, advocacy,...