Learners will understand the meaning of the term "philanthropy" and the qualities that philanthropists share, especially good character and personal virtue.
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Unit: New Philanthropy--A Hands-On Way of Giving (The)
Unit: Advisory—A Call to Action
Groups will collaborate to identify significant events and organizations in American history that involve philanthropy and share their findings with other student groups within the school.
Unit: Social Justice: Here! There! Now! Then!
The learner will discover and explain how people in society have worked to promote the common good. They will research famous historical figures in the Civil Rights and Anti-Apartheid Movements, and illustrate how these people focused their efforts on making life better for all....
Unit: Philanthropy: Individuals and Their Surroundings
Students will explain that, in the United States, it is the people who hold the power, not the government.
Unit: Diverse Voices-African American Ventures
Students will understand the roles played by local African American nonprofit organizations in their community.
Unit: Make the Connection! Core Democratic Values and Philanthropy
The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with the Core Values of American Democracy or Core Democratic Values.
Unit: From Struggle to Success
Students follow the example of philanthropists who impacted their community by cooperating rather than competing. Students identify their own giving passions and cooperate with each other and a community organization to plan a project. Examples of "cooperative philanthropists" are taken from the...
Unit: Pitch In — A Philanthropic Puppet Project
The purpose of this lesson is to explore what it means to be an environmentalist. Students will work in small groups to research an environmental issue—facts and solutions. The research will be conducted using at least three different types of resources (Internet, magazine, book, video or...
Unit: Using Our Talents for the Common Good
Students will see an example of philanthropy in Native American culture in literature. They will then analyze their own special gifts or talents and determine how the family can gain from them.
Unit: Take a Stand on Bullying
Students work in small groups to research and present a step-by-step plan to take action to prevent bullying behavior at school. They share their presentations and then select one plan to carry out.