The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to the learners that everyone has a responsibility to be good stewards of the land. They will gain a deeper understanding of volunteering and the opportunity cost involved.
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Unit: Where's The Sand?
Unit: Pilgrim's Progress
Students explore the definition of community as a group coming together for the common good. Students work cooperatively to form rules and compare their rules to the compact made by the Pilgrims before they left the boat.
Unit: Closer to the Ground
This lesson will emphasize why a legacy of philanthropy is needed now and for future generations.
Unit: Diverse Voices-African American Ventures
Students will recognize that philanthropy is a vital part of the African American History through the roles individuals played in the Underground Railroad.
Unit: Literacy for You and Me
The purpose of this lesson is for students to track the books donated in a book drive. Students will use the idea of paying it forward to create a blog and track how far their donated books have traveled and read student reactions to the books.
Unit: Volunteering as Good Work
Students become familiar with the motivation of volunteers through interviewing some of the school volunteers.
Unit: Personal Giving Mission Statement (A): Penny Drive
Learners will create a personal mission statement of responsible, engaged citizenship applicable to community service and philanthropy. This lesson may be used with a collection drive or penny drive to raise money or goods to address a community need.
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Unit: Nonprofits and Careers
Learners learn the characteristics and impact of the nonprofit sector and distinguish it from the for-profit sector. They identify the mission statement in a familiar nonprofit organization....
Unit: Growing a Citizen
Learners will create a personal mission statement of responsible citizenship applicable to community service.
Unit: Poetry of Giving (The)
Students will understand that foundations often give grants to fund philanthropic activities. The students will have a basic understanding of the grant making process.