Grades:
9
10
11
12
To organize data gathered about the United Way and share the information they have gathered in both oral and written form.
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Unit: Opportunities in Philanthropy
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
In this lesson, students learn about the four sectors of the economy and learn that the civil society sector often steps in when business and government do not or cannot meet a felt need. Students observe the second half of the documentary The Gift of All and write about the issues in...
Unit: Executive Branch—Gifts to the Future (The) (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The president of the United States is often considered to be the most powerful person in the world. Students will analyze how significant presidential power is and investigate ways that it creates tension between the executive and legislative branches of the government.
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Unit: Getting to Know the Community
Grades:
6
7
8
To introduce the four sectors of a civil society: government, market, nonprofit and household.
Unit: Sand, Sand, Everywhere Sand
Grades:
3
4
5
The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to the learners that everyone has a responsibility to be good stewards of the Earth. ...
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
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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Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
To develop a working understanding of the definition of philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Unit: Where's The Sand?
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Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to the learners that everyone has a responsibility to be good stewards of the land. They will gain a deeper understanding of volunteering and the opportunity cost involved....
Unit: Advise and Consent
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students identify and compare the different roles of the four sectors of the economy (government, business, nonprofit, and family). They identify which sector does what and observe how they approach differently the sometimes overlapping responsibilities....
Unit: This I Can Do!
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Grades:
3
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5
This lesson will help students understand the importance of sharing their talents with others. While written for a Catholic Elementary School, this lesson may be easily adapted for public school use .