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11
12
To help students understand that not all organizations spend their philanthropic dollars wisely and to teach them effective ways to assess the different approaches.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Learners define perseverance and identify the need to persevere in completing tasks. They will explore obstacles and excuses that deter perseverance.
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Unit: Best Day Ever!
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Grades:
6
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8
Youth make a chart of how they typically spend a free day and then envision what that same free day would look like when it is infused with philanthropy. They plan a free day, substituting their usual routine with activities that serve the community. They discuss the benefits and...
Unit: Philanthropy in Literature
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will define philanthropy as "sharing or giving time, talent or treasure for the common good."
Unit: Courage of the Heart
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Grades:
6
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Young people use their voice to speak up for injustice and take action for the common good.
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Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (9-12)
Grades:
9
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Students describe elements of personal health and fitness and relate this to the health of the community, recognizing that the elements of a healthy community are good for all members. The students identify the availability of healthy foods and practices in the school, neighborhood, and home...
Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
Grades:
6
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This lesson focuses on the language of human rights. Learners examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and analyze the rights from a personal perspective. They discuss how well they perceive that the rights are enforced.
Unit: Community Philanthropy
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Grades:
3
4
5
We define civic virtue and give examples of ways to exhibit civic virtue for the common good.
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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Grades:
6
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8
Young people get outside and play in nature and recognize the beauty of diverse living things in their environment. Their service project is to take action to protect nature and share nature with someone else.
Unit: Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk
Grades:
7
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Learners explore what it means for responsible citizens to demonstrate civic virtues of justice, kindness, peace, generosity, and inclusion.