Through four folktales from different parts of the world and wisdom traditions, learners will look at situations where characters were placed in difficult situations and had to make decisions which would extricate them from their problems. Learners will use decision-making to determine advice...
This lesson will expose learners to philanthropy in three different genre of literature: a play, a fable, and a parable.
Students will recognize philanthropy in literature in a historical setting....
Learners will find examples in literature of the simple act of doing something for the common good. They will research examples of philanthropists in colonial America.
The students examine the motivations and work of the painters Van Gogh and Gauguin who were driven by a need to benefit society through art. The students learn how artwork portrays ethnicity and then draw their own portraits to create a display of the diverse faces of the community.
...This lesson guides students to pursue an intergenerational friendship. Through literature, students also recognize the joy of sharing time, talent, and/or treasure—something kind and unexpected–with people about whom they care. Through literature students recognize the richness of developing...
This lesson uses a colorful book to introduce a conversation about giving something you value to make a better community. ...
Students will research some local community organizations to better understand the real application of the terms "philanthropy" and "hero."
Students will understand the concept of philanthropy and be aware of its presence in the community. While written for a Christian Middle School, the lesson may be easily adapted for public school use.
Students will describe how Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat was a continuation of long-standing acts of protest against forced segregation in public spaces in the South. They will explain how her action, which ushered change in public transportation, was heroic.