Grades:
11
12
To help students assess the effectiveness of charitable organizations and decide on their own financial contributions.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To develop a basic understanding about the role of philanthropy in the history of the United States
Subjects
Unit: Be the Change: Homelessness
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students work on a plan to support people who are homeless, and take action to give support to people who are homeless.
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore the concept of social responsibility and create art to build connections with “neighbors.”
Unit: The Power of Children
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students are introduced to philanthropy and service-learning. They learn about different needs in the community and community organizations that address these needs. Students are introduced to the full scope of the Project Based Learning (PBL) project. They establish the "Knows...
Unit: Truth, Trash and Treasure
Grades:
6
7
8
Through an understanding of the terms, rights and responsibilities, learners will investigate how democracy in the United States makes civic virtue possible. How do people in a democratic state use their right to be responsible citizens by practicing the idea of civic virtue?...
Unit: School Environment and Diversity, Let's Deal With It
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will build community through identifying and implementing an action plan addressing one issue as identified in the School Climate Survey.
Unit: Farm to Table and Food Security
Grades:
6
7
8
This stage in the PBL process involves gathering information about food insecurity and students' individual topics. This may be from teacher workshops and from students conducting research. Students are moving toward determining the focus of their project and thinking about solutions to the...
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners evaluate the effectiveness of their solution and service-learning project, including individual and group processes and learnings. They reflect individually and in groups, and celebrate their success.
Unit: Philanthropy and Children Who Are Homeless
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of the lesson is to create an awareness of local agencies that provide services for needy people, teens, and families in the community. Students will also learn the motivations for giving and see how help is provided to the community through the four sectors of the economy. Students...