This lesson explores the heroic actions of one American woman. Rosa Parks’s acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation.
After reading two stories, learners compare and contrast the attitudes, actions, and impact of the main characters. They reflect on some essential questions: What does it mean to be a philanthropist? What does it mean to be an environmentalist? What does it mean to be a good steward...
Young people read two stories and compare the motivation, actions, and impact of the main characters as they relate to environmental stewardship.
Youth analyze and define the concept of community. They identify benefits and sacrifices involved in actions for the common good in their role as citizens.
Young people discuss examples of philanthropy in poems and quotations. They write an expression of philanthropy using the poetic conventions of metaphor, simile, and personification. These statements could be used as the text for greeting cards produced for an Art from the...
Youth identify themes of philanthropy in poems and quotations. They write using the poetic conventions of metaphor, simile, or personification to express their feelings about giving and kindness.
Using words of Native Peoples, youth explore examples of the philanthropic attitudes and traditions.
Youth recognize the value of giving to promote the success of the whole community by looking at examples of the sacrifices and traditions of people of Native American cultures.
Youth research the work of young people who have influenced society through their philanthropic actions, especially working for the principles of justice to promote civil society.
Youth make a chart of how they typically spend a free day and then envision what that same free day would look like when it is infused with philanthropy. They plan a free day, substituting their usual routine with activities that serve the community. They discuss the benefits and...