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3
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Students will identify their civic responsibility to their community by creating their own Microsoft PowerPoint (or similar presentation software) slide show depicting their past, present and future actions.
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Unit: We the Community - Past, Present and Future
Unit: Our Land
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This lesson explores the difference volunteers make in our world. The children recognize that even they can volunteer and make a difference in their community.
Unit: Phil Up on the Arts
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Students will listen to a story and then act it out together. They identify the themes of community, caring and sharing and describe the advantages of cooperation for the common good. They describe how the characters' experiences are alike and different from their own experiences....
Unit: Real Heroes
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This lesson guides the group through the process of identifying a need and making a plan of action for a local problem.
Unit: Giving to Others (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
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This lesson will teach Maimonides’ (Rambam’s) Eight Levels of Charity as quoted in the Mishneh Torah, his book of Jewish laws and concepts. The learner will understand the Eight Levels of Charity, the reasons behind the hierarchy, and how these levels apply to today’s...
Unit: Public Display of Art (PDA)
Grades:
9
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The learners will explore the impact of and responses to the February 2018 high school shooting in Parkland, Florida. They will explore alternative ways to respond in a nonviolent way and learn how acting philanthropically will often produce positive results even out of tragedy.
Unit: Philanthropy in History
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Students will recognize the value of volunteerism in accomplishing worthy goals.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
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Youth Activity: Participants will discover how their time can equal treasure for organizations in the community. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
"My call tonight is for every American to commit at least two years, or 4,000 hours, over the rest of...
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Unit: Family Lessons in Philanthropy (5th Grade)
Grades:
3
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5
Students will respond to a literature book about family philanthropy. They will apply/compare their own philanthropic family acts to ideas for volunteering their time and talent to meet needs in the school or greater community.
Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the Globe (K-2)
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K
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Students read a story about the making of Stone Soup. Through the story, they learn about the concept of working together for the common good. They brainstorm and choose an idea for a service project related to hunger and health. They work together for the common good on their selected project...