Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will emphasize how business and government define philanthropy within their organizations. This will explain the effects on citizens.
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Unit: Philanthropy—The Big Picture
Unit: Social Justice: Here! There! Now! Then!
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Prior to this lesson, the learners will have studied racial intolerance from a historical perspective and have researched and reported on contemporary examples of social injustice/needs. In this lesson, the learners will put their knowledge and understanding into action by ...
Unit: We are the Positive School Culture
Grades:
6
7
8
A positive school climate is made up of people making choices about how to act and treat one another. It is everyone's responsibility to be a good school citizen. Students identify what traits they value most and survey the school population to identify what is going well and what students feel...
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to a definition of social entrepreneurship and examples of social entrepreneurs in America.
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Grades:
11
12
To create student awareness about philanthropy in daily life throughout the world using a variety of topics and sources.
Unit: For the Well-Being of Our Citizens
Grades:
9
10
11
12
In times of economic difficulties, people often look to the Federal Government to solve their problems. Learners will compare two presidents and view how they saw the role of the Federal Government in times of difficulty. They will also see that both presidents felt there was a need for...
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Unit: Refugees in Today's Society
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson learners define and discuss terms related to refugees and the common good. They explore the refugee experience and recognize some of the causes and effects of being a refugee. Analyzing The Universal Declaration of Human Rights gives learners the opportunity to explore basic human...
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Sometimes it is wise to follow the advice of others and at other times it will only bring disaster. To know when to obey can be the problem. This lesson will focus on stories from South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria and character traits valued in those cultures.
Unit: Rise of Foundations and Nonprofits (The)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson gives learners background to recognize different types of foundations. Learners will gain knowledge of the historic basis of foundations in their communities, state and nation.
Unit: Food for Thought Middle School Unit by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
6
7
8
To help students understand how to use their voices to advocate for causes about which they care. ...