Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners will identify and describe many different characteristics of civic virtue using material from a variety of sources and then select the characteristics they believe are most important.
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Unit: Civic Virtue in Modern American Democracy
Unit: Closer to the Ground
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Grades:
3
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5
This lesson will emphasize why a legacy of philanthropy is needed now and for future generations.
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Unit: Defining Philanthropy
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
In this lesson, students work in groups to organize the information they have about philanthropy in preparation for the next session of writing an essay about philanthropy.
Unit: Growing as a Group
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Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson teaches responsible personal conduct and encourages students to handle angry feelings in positive ways that are helpful to themselves and to their classmates.
Unit: This I Can Do!
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson emphasizes that volunteering is the responsibility of citizens. Those contributions made by volunteers represent positive social action for the good of the community. While written for a Catholic Elementary School, this lesson may be easily adapted for public school use...
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson will look at a day in the life of a homeless person and offer students a different point of view. It will demonstrate the importance of social justice and encourage students to adopt values and actions that help other people. While written for a Catholic Elementary School...
Unit: Philanthropy in Michigan—Civil War
Grades:
3
4
5
To allow students to reflect upon and discuss key issues that pertain to acts of philanthropy and good citizenship before and during the Civil War.
Unit: Make the Connection! Core Democratic Values and Philanthropy
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to help students make a connection between the Core Democratic Values and the historical tradition in the U.S.
Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
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Grades:
3
4
5
In this lesson, youth prepare a persuasive speech in which they demonstrate that one person (or small group) can make a difference in making the world a better place or taking action for the common good.
Unit: Building Blocks of a Community (6th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students analyze and define the concept of community. The students identify benefits and sacrifices involved in actions for the common good in their role as citizens.