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To review the idea of philanthropy and community through a Native American legend in which people take action in response to a community need.
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Unit: Native American Legend about Community (A) (3rd Grade)
Unit: Philanthropy and You
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Explore the meaning of philanthropy through a Native American legend....
Unit: Growing a Citizen
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The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with the religious tradition of giving and its impact on the exercise of responsible citizenship. With this multiple perspective, students will define the basis for their own responsible civic behavior.
Unit: Cultural Diversity in Service
Grades:
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11
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Using the radio broadcast "This I Believe" as a model, students create visual or audio statements of their beliefs about volunteering and serving. Each presentation communicates the culture, experiences, and motivations that influence the learner's attitude about service. After presenting their...
Unit: Watershed S.O.S. (Saving Our Sources) 6-8
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6
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8
The purpose of the lesson is to teach the difference between myth and reality and that stewardship of the Earth’s resources is the responsibility of everyone. The learners will also use the information used in the watershed unit to write a letter supporting stewardship of water...
Unit: Water--Where Has It Gone? (6th Grade)
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Learners identify water as a scarce natural resource. They explore philanthropic acts related to water.
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Unit: From Struggle to Success
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Students learn from examples of people who have experienced a struggle and used surrounding resources to make something better for themselves and the people around them. Examples of "servant leadership" are taken from the Our State of Generosity...
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 8)
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6
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Students reflect on their attitude about and responsibility for making fair choices about spending. They use the literary device of metaphor for expressing their thoughts.
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Students will identify examples of philanthropy in a classic piece of literature. While written for a Christian Middle School, the lesson may be easily adapted for public school use.
Unit: Save a Drop For Me
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Learners will describe water as a scarce natural resource that is often polluted and made unusable for consumers. They will describe philanthropic acts related to water which contribute to the common good and will research their local water sources, describing impairments that pollute water....