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Through role playing a scenario, students with different perspectives will make decisions about responsibility. ...
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Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 7)
Unit: TeachOne: Coming Together for Environmental Action
Grades:
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Students consider diverse perspectives as they advocate for stewardship. They audit the building grounds by looking around for plaes that need extra attention and stewardship. When they find a spot to care for, they must find out who the stakeholders are and interview them. Listening to...
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to a significant community donor and to learn about various motives for giving, a vision for philanthropy, and why and how young people should learn philanthropy. ...
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Unit: We Are Guardians of the Earth (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
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It would seem that contradictions abound in the Bible! Finding interpretations that allow these contradicting texts to coexist is both a traditional religious concern and a contemporary dynamic enterprise. It is also a pursuit that will determine how one comes to understand the role of Biblical...
Unit: Dear Philanthropist
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After researching the life and work of a chosen philanthropist from history, the learner takes on the role of that philanthropist in writing a letter back to the learner. In this letter, the philanthropist shares their motivations and feelings about their work, and compares and contrasts...
Unit: Global Education: Equity
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Youth explore the effects on themselves, the community, and the world if the government failed to provide U.S. children with an education.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Elementary)
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Youth Activity: Participants will know the definition of philanthropy, and be able to recognize philanthropic traits and actions. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
“Say it again! Say it loud! Philanthropy makes me proud!” ~ Janet...
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Unit: Growing an Environmental Steward
Grades:
9
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Young people explore the impact of their own actions on their environment and develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be an environmental steward.
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Unit: Women of the Industrial Era
Grades:
6
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Sojourner Truth's contributions to abolitionism and women's suffrage are revealed through her own words. She worked tirelessly to aid the freed men after the Civil War and brought increased recognition to their plight. We discuss the right of all voices to be heard in a democracy and...
Unit: Cultural Diversity in Service
Grades:
9
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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...