Grades:
5
To identify the qualities students see in effective leaders and create a life-size picture of a good leader emphasizing the body parts that represent those qualities.
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Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
To provide an opportunity for students who can maintain a vision of a goal their group has to achieve, to show leadership and coach their group members towards the goal. Helium Hoop also creates a space in which leaders can learn to sense the energy of a group. Often times, a...
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
An annual speaker introduces students to those in the greater community who are recognized for their philanthropic contributions to society.
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Unit: Refugees: Finding a Place (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
The students will distinguish the difference between wants and needs. They distinguish between wants and needs by completing an activity in which they must categorize items into wants or needs. Students learn that many times refugees are without basic needs. They respond to a story about a...
Unit: Challenging Social Boundaries
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Using the examples of history, the learners will describe the benefits of forming a non-profit organization to accomplish a cause rather than working alone. They will experience how a non-profit organization works by forming a mock organization within their classroom.
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will describe the role that racism plays in self-betrayal and self-deception. They will reflect on how historic racist actions contributed to racial discrimination and strife in American society....
Unit: Understanding Justice, Kindness and Tolerance
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Lack of awareness plays a role in perpetuating racism and prejudice. Learners identify ways they can advocate for tolerance, justice, and kindness.
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To develop the course’s vehicle for grantmaking funds to be secured and accessed by students and to identify partners (inside the school and out) that will assist with the success of a Hands On Philanthropy course.
This lesson covers the groundwork for the creation of the...
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Unit: Impact of Giving
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Grades:
6
7
8
Learners investigate local and global issues, and learn about nonprofits in the community. Students examine root causes and effects, and learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and #GivingTuesday. As a service project, they organize an event, such as a volunteer fair or game-a-...
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students play a simulation game that illustrates their power to take action for the good of others.