This lesson will teach the basic Biblical laws of Tza’ar Ba’alei Chaim (the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) the rationale that supports these laws, and practical applications of these laws in today’s world. The learner will participate in a class project aimed to assist community...
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Unit: Respecting the Environment (Private-Religious)
Unit: Launching Your Ship with Citizenship
This lesson will study the partnership between civic participation and good citizenship. It will provide an opportunity for learners to understand their roles as civic participants. Ultimately students will see that one person can make a difference. By influencing others to become involved, many...
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Through a study of various Asian folktales, all of which are linked below on the Learning to Give website, learners will investigate everyday qualities and characteristics that influence society. They will study examples of wealth other than money, qualities needed by ancient leaders compared to...
Unit: We Are One World
Students will examine lifestyles of people in selected countries and compare their findings to American lifestyles.
Unit: Earth Keepers
The learners organize a clean-up event in a defined area that needs work. They may use garden tools, collect garbage, or clean up dirty or graffiti areas. ...
Unit: Words Can Hurt (4th Grade)
This lesson investigates and analyzes stereotyping in society and asks the learners to brainstorm ways that they can help diminish stereotyping in schools and communities.
Unit: Social Reformer—Jane Addams
Jane Addams is used as a model to demonstrate a philanthropist in action, improving many situations, not only in the city of Chicago, but also at state, national and international levels.
Unit: The Power of Children
Students are introduced to philanthropy and service-learning. They learn about different needs in the community and community organizations that address these needs. Students are introduced to the full scope of the Project Based Learning (PBL) project. They establish the "Knows...
Unit: Motivated to Give (12th Grade)
The learners identify their own and others' motivations for giving and social action in the community. They promote giving and social action through persuasive writing.
Unit: Diverse Voices-African American Ventures
Students will recognize that philanthropy is a vital part of the African American History through the roles individuals played in the Underground Railroad.