Grades:
6
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8
Students experience empathy for people who are homeless by listening to a song and completing the “I Am’ poem assignment....
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to examples of the major types of nonprofit organization: arts, education, environment, health, religion, and social services. Each site is representative of a nonprofit category and the visit is to give students an example of opportunities for giving....
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Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
6
7
8
To help students understand important events in U.S. History during the time period of the setting for the novel Of Mice and Men; these include westward expansion, the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. ...
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Unit: Bare Necessities - Helping Others (Kindergarten)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson will help students identify a person’s basic needs, realize that many people in the world are lacking the resources to meet these needs, and why this may occur. Students will be guided and encouraged to think of ways they can help people in need...
Unit: The Power of Children
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students evaluate their learning about philanthropy and the process of selecting a service-learning project. They write a guided reflection on their experience. ...
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Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To help students understand topics related to grantmaking and philanthropy through the experiences and perspectives of members of local philanthropic organizations.
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Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students cite examples of respect/disrespect from the historical biography of Cynthia Ann Parker.
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students brainstorm examples of honesty and communicate its value and benefits to the community, family, friends, and self.
Unit: Cultural Competence
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K
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Our communities may have people from many cultures and there may be many different languages spoken. Sparked by a playful video of kids teaching other kids their languages, we explore the languages represented in our communities. ...
Unit: Character Education: Self-Discipline (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
The students will read and discuss several profiles of people who demonstrated self-discipline to reach goals. They determine the characteristics of people who exercise self-discipline to achieve success....