Grades:
5
To develop a working understanding of the definition of philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
Students often have a difficult time distinguishing between acts of kindness and acts of philanthropy. Using the class-generated definition of philanthropy from the “Defining Philanthropy” lesson, students will examine various situations and decide which ones are acts of philanthropy....
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Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Grades:
K
1
2
To expose students to literature that reinforces the concept of unconditional kindness and demonstrates the idea that a good deed done for others will come back to you. The story also reinforces the days of the week.
Unit: Philanthropy Is Everywhere
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will discover that philanthropy is often a corporate act.
Unit: Community Connections
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will be introduced to philanthropy and be able to generate examples of various ways the community is impacted, either by individuals, families or community organizations.
Unit: Advisory—A Call to Action
Grades:
6
7
8
Groups will collaborate to identify significant events and organizations in American history that involve philanthropy and share their findings with other student groups within the school.
Unit: Philanthropy in Action
Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is to give students a personal and meaningful definition of philanthropy.
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to the concept of philanthropy
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Unit: Philanthropy in Michigan—Civil War
Grades:
3
4
5
Introduce students to the term philanthropy.
Unit: Soup's On! Caring For Others in Our Community
Grades:
3
4
5
Students gain awareness and understanding of philanthropy through song, a visit from a community leader, and realistic fiction. Students demonstrate this understanding in discussion, writing, and art (making placemats to donate to a soup kitchen). These things are done in...