The song "This Land Is Your Land" describes many places in the United States in order to call out our wonderful shared places. Young people understand that a country is made up of people living in the same place and working together to keep the...
Motivated by the song "This Land is Your Land," learners locate areas on a U.S. map and discuss the definitions of community, philanthropy, and volunteer. They picture themselves as volunteers, helping others.
We define the vocabulary in the definition of philanthropy through an original song with a familiar tune.
Students become familiar with the structure of the newspaper and the purpose of the different types of articles as they explore "stories" about acts of giving and sharing time, talent, and treasure for the common good. Students recognize the types of voices and articles in the newspaper. They...
Young people view and discuss the film The Gift of All: a Community of Givers and identify the influences and attributes of the generous people interviewed. They read biographies of generous people and make a...
The young people define philanthropy and identify philanthropic activities.
Students experience empathy for people who are homeless by listening to a song and completing the “I Am’ poem assignment.
The featured folktales explore themes of helping people make judgments of integrity in different situations.
Through a fable, learners discuss how generosity improves the quality of life in their communities.