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Students explore a Jewish perspective on the relationship between humans and their environment. They study and model Adam’s role of caretaker in the Garden of Eden. This unit demonstrates to students that environmental concern is inherent to the Jewish value system.
Subjects
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Science
Grade Levels:
6
7
8
Learners distinguish between the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector and identify some of the more common characteristics of each.
Subjects
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Arts Education
Grade Levels:
6
7
8
Students gain awareness of nonprofit organizations and how they benefit communities and provide job opportunities.
Subjects
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Mathematics
Grade Levels:
3
4
5
This unit fits into a larger theme of careers, but will focus on awareness of and careers in the nonprofit sector.
Subjects
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Language Arts
Grade Levels:
3
4
5
Using traditional Jewish texts as a basis, students explore the concept of tzedakah (charity). Students are engaged in acts of tzedakah (charity) for the good of the communities to which they belong.
Subjects
Arts Education
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Mathematics
Grade Levels:
6
7
8
The story of one philanthropic community inspires students to tell the story of their own people and places. Students create stories and use the stories as a gift to others. Although it uses a video about West Michigan, this unit is easily adapted to any community, urban or rural.
Subjects
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students examine the personal stories of various nonprofit leaders and relate them to the six Career Pathways. Students will discuss the ways that careers change throughout an individual's life as they pursue their passions. Students will also use the concept of passion to career to plan a...
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Grades:
6
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8
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...
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students read and analyze different leadership types and then create a visual presentation about a "servant leader" who puts the needs of those served first. They may explore the rich Our State of Generosity website to read about...