Grades:
9
10
11
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Learners will analyze the new philanthropists, who they are, what they give, who they give to, their personal qualities, and how they hold people and organizations accountable for their philanthropic efforts.
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Unit: New Philanthropy--A Hands-On Way of Giving (The)
Unit: Poetry of Giving (The)
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Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of the lesson is to show students how the poetic conventions of rhythm, rhyme, refrain, alliteration and onomatopoeia create the sounds of poetry. Students will use poetry to learn about a humanitarian who began a nonprofit organization with world-wide consequences.
Unit: Philanthropy in Literature
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will recognize philanthropy in literature in a historical setting....
Unit: Common Good in Colonial America
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will find examples in literature of the simple act of doing something for the common good. They will research examples of philanthropists in colonial America.
Unit: Majority Rule; Minority Rights
Grades:
9
10
11
12
For the American system of government to work, the majority has the power to rule and the responsibility not to trample the rights of the minority. The minority must have the right to become the majority and have its voice heard. People often blame the government without thinking that other...
Unit: How the Cookie Crumbles
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Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson will emphasize that our community in the school is an important part of students' lives and building that community must start with trusting one other student. This lesson gives the students a chance to share their new knowledge of trust and community with other students and also...
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Grades:
K
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2
Fables teach lessons or morals through animal actions. The exaggerated human-like characteristics of animals make the moral lesson appealing. The story of the Lion and the Mouse illustrates that a kind deed is never wasted and whatever kindness we can do is related to good citizenship.
Unit: Power of One—Everyday Heroes for the Common Good (The)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will describe the work of foundations and nonprofits, identify local foundations in the community, and explain why the people connected with these organizations can be considered local heroes.
Unit: Rules for the Common Good
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will develop a set of rules that could be used in the classroom.
Unit: Creating Student-Generated Classroom Rules
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will apply the concept of jurisdiction to classroom rules, identify court-recognized student rights and create a list of behaviors in a classroom that might violate student rights.