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Grades:
K
1
2
The students participate in a shared-reading experience of the literature book, The Little Red Hen. This story illustrates how a variety of social behaviors affect the well-being of others in a group...
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Unit: Mile In My Moccasins (A) (7th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will recognize the value of giving to the community by looking at examples of the sacrifices and traditions of people of Native American culture.
Unit: Just-Us and Kindness: A Voice for Children (8th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will examine violation of children’s rights through the use of compelling literature. In addition, students will also reflect on examples of human kindness and collective action for the common good (philanthropy).
Unit: Worthless to Priceless: It's all Relative
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students respond to the South Asian Indian folktale "The Drum" and explore the concept of capital as it applies to traditional economic systems and trade economies. Students contrast trade without money (bartering goods and services) to giving and volunteering. Students work in...
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will read and analyze Buddhist folktales and determine their relevance to everyday life. There are times when the easiest thing one can do is leave and let others deal with a stressful situation. When one stays and works through the tough times, it...
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students read about the caring work of Mother Teresa. They respond to questions about her work.
Unit: Three Chinese Stories
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
In this lesson, the students will recognize that working together and helping others are worth the effort (opportunity costs) in this Chinese tall tale. The skills of listening, predicting and explaining are all employed in this lesson....
Unit: Exploring Philanthropic Motivations (8th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students learn about and discuss the motivations for giving. They apply these motivations to their own lives and to the goal of addressing poverty, hunger, and homelessness.
Unit: Communities in Crisis (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is for learners to identify and evaluate the use of primary sources to learn about our past. They will gain an understanding of how to analyze the information found within a primary source and distinguish between primary and secondary sources. Themes of philanthropy...