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Unit: Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World (The)
Unit: Communities in Crisis (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to illustrate philanthropic acts of individuals in response to crises during the Holocaust, specifically the Warsaw Ghetto. Learners will apply strategies of philanthropy to current issues of human rights abuses. Learners will identify philanthropic themes of...
Unit: Give It Back from a Snack
Grades:
K
1
2
The students set up the snack market in their school, sell the prepared snacks, count the money and then use the money to purchase the philanthropic gift.
Unit: Cultural Pluralism in Young Adult Literature—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
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8
This lesson will dramatize an imaginary town meeting using an event that occurred in the book, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. It will emphasize the need to respect the rights of every person in the community regardless of race, creed, gender, or socio-economic class.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
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12
Through a study of various Asian folktales, learners will investigate everyday qualities and characteristics that influence society. They will study examples of wealth other than money, qualities needed by ancient leaders compared to modern leaders, competitive giving, frugality and thriftiness...
Unit: New Philanthropy--A Hands-On Way of Giving (The)
Grades:
9
10
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Learners will match a major social problem with a foundation that is trying to help solve the problem and research its work.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners reflect on their experience with performing an act of kindness from the previous lesson. They compare their experience to the message in a folktale, and write about the impact of a single small act of caring.
Unit: Around the World
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Grades:
6
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8
Learners will engage in using the five themes of geography to explore the political, geographic, economic and social aspects of the continent of Africa and identified specific nations. They will develop a visual aid for younger learners for...
Unit: How Did We Help?
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Grades:
3
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Students will research the "Society of Friends"/ Quakers and describe how this group promoted the common good. The Quakers pushed for religious freedom and freedom of choice, which are Core Democratic Values. As a group, they formed organizations to promote social...
Unit: Affirmative Action
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Grades:
9
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12
In this lesson, the class prepares for two mock Supreme Court trials, considering the scenarios from Lessons One and Two. The Court will also use these models to decide the outcomes of the cases. As an ongoing Current Events assignment, learners will track affirmative action proposals and...