This lesson will emphasize why a legacy of philanthropy is needed now and for future generations.
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Unit: Closer to the Ground
Unit: Defining Philanthropy
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
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!
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...
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
Unit: Make the Connection! Core Democratic Values and Philanthropy
Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
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)
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.