In this lesson, learners will explore and address the following questions: Who are the minority voices of the past and how has the civil society sector stepped in to protect their rights? What actions were effective? What public policies are in place to protect them? Who are the bullied today...
To introduce students to famous people who have acted for the public good and to identify how philanthropy affects the public good.
Students explore the effects on themselves, the community and the world if the government failed to provide US children with an education.
Students learn about public trust and identify characteristics of public figures that merit trust. They also discuss how they can use their own time, talent, and treasure to support trustworthy politicians, sports figures, corporations, and celebrities.
The students learn the difference between public and private, and categorize a list of places as public or private. They determine what is their responsibility to care for public (common) areas and share their new understanding by making posters about taking care of "common" or...
To bring awareness to the importance of partnerships between nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies and how they can work together.
The students will put their personal mission statements on responsible citizenship into practice by influencing public policy.
Purpose: To share with students how a successful local nonprofit was formed and how laws have been changed as a result of its advocacy work. In the case of Road Safe America, the nonprofit's advocacy work affected laws dealing with the trucking industry.
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To teach students that giving and sharing time, talent or treasure for the common good of their community is philanthropy.
Learners will differentiate between public and private property. They will use public sources of information to inform their decisions on public action for the common good.