Best Day Ever!

Unit of 1 Lesson
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Civil society
Focus Question 

What does it mean to be a member of a community? 

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Unit Overview 

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.

Service Experience 
Select a generous action from the brainstorming session that the group can do together. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Best Day Ever!
Lesson 1 of 1
Grades: 
6
7
8

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 opportunity costs involved in sacrificing personal time for the common good of their community.