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Grades:
6
7
8
Students will understand that you find poetry everywhere: lyrics to songs, commercials and rap. They will also realize that philanthropic themes are often found in poetry.
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Unit: Poetry of Giving (The)
Unit: Caring and Sharing with Eric Carle
Grades:
K
1
2
The students will participate in a read aloud, discussion, brainstorming, constructing a class book, sharing this class book, and role-playing focusing on the concepts of caring, sharing, cooperation, courtesy, and helpfulness through the child-friendly text of The Grouchy Ladybug....
Unit: Real Heroes
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
To help students recognize distinctions between heroes and celebrities.
Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the Globe (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students view images of families around the world and the food they eat in a week. They examine the similarities and differences in relation to different attributes, such as type of food, nutrition, cost, and quantity. Discussions of stereotype and diversity help students gain sensitivity to the...
Unit: Philanthropy—Sharing Our Time, Talent and Treasure with Family and Friends
Grades:
6
7
8
The students will realize the importance of American celebrations through philanthropic actions. They will be able to explain how cultures and experiences shape the lives of their community. Although this lesson uses the Fourth of July as the example of a national celebration, the lesson...
Unit: Sand, Sand, Everywhere Sand
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will introduce the learners to the human and physical characteristics of desert regions around the world. It will include plants and animals that inhabit those deserts and how people living in desert regions use resources wisely.
Unit: Philanthropy—The Big Picture
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will emphasize how business and government define philanthropy within their organizations. This will explain the effects on citizens.
Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the World (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students assess their personal diets and view pictures of families around the world with the food they eat in a week. Through awareness and discussion, they view cultural and regional differences. They discuss the health, cost, and distribution of food around the world.
Unit: Philanthropy: Individuals and Their Surroundings
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will understand the concept of "community" as it relates to membership in the classroom, school, or neighborhood.
Unit: Philanthropy—Essential to a Democratic Society
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will describe the role of government at all levels and identify whether or not needs are being met by the government or in some other way.