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...
Young people evaluate the use of their time, talent and treasure by choosing activities to fill a typical day. They will be expected to take a look at the benefits and opportunity costs involved in sacrificing personal time for the common good of their community.
Youth learn about basic human rights and discuss whether everyone deserves these rights. In addition, they reflect on examples of human kindness and collective action for the common good.
Through literature and the Universal Human Rights document, youth learn that ALL humans have basic rights. We can each show human kindness and collective action for the common good (philanthropy).
The activities described here are linked at the bottom of this page to help learners get to know their community and the resources there. They also help students take action to address a need and then reflect on the service-learning process.
