The Carter Center and Volunteerism
Unit of 2 Lessons
Grade Levels:
9
10
11
12
Subjects:
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Media / Technology
Language Arts
Keywords:
Issue Area:
Civil society
Focus Question
What is an individual's responsibility to the common good?
Photo Credit: Atlanta - Poncey-Highland: Carter Center by Wally Gobetz is licensed under CC by 2.0
Unit Overview
The lessons focus on the Carter Center and President James Carter's volunteer activities as model for responsible citizenship. Students also examine how volunteerism and responsible citizenship are linked.
Service Experience
Students may organize a school-wide effort to help with a Habitat for Humanity project.
Lessons in This Unit
Unit:
The Carter Center and Volunteerism
Lesson 1 of 2
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students are introduced to the concept of responsible citizenship and how philanthropy helps achieve responsible citizenship.
Unit:
The Carter Center and Volunteerism
Lesson 2 of 2
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson presents a model of a modern day philanthropist and responsible citizen, Jimmy Carter.