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Let's Walk That Talk

Lesson 3:

From Unit ECHO, ECHO, ECHO—Each Can Help Others

Lesson

Handouts

Academic Standards

Philanthropy Framework

6th-8th Grade

Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology and Philanthropy

Key Words/Concepts click to view

ELA:	Influence; Persuasive Techniques; Speaking
PHIL:	Act of Kindness; Caring/Sharing; Philanthropic Act; Reflection; Time/Talent/Treasure

Purpose:

Students will use persuasive speech techniques to encourage philanthropy in others.

Duration:

Two Seventy-Minute Class Periods

Objectives:

The learner will:

use persuasive speech techniques to encourage philanthropy.
evaluate his or her effectiveness in the use of persuasion.
reflect on personal attitude changes.

Service Experience:

Although this lesson contains a service project example, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

Students will carry out an act of philanthropy by giving a persuasive speech to younger students. Students' speeches will include details of philanthropic acts within the community, home/family and school. In addition to speeches, students will commit to an act of philanthropy in each of the three areas.

Materials:

Video camera and tripod
Copy of rubric
Digital camera

Handout 1: The Three Ts of Philanthropy
Handout 2: Random Acts of Kindness

Instructional Procedure(s):

Anticipatory Set
(Teacher Note: The regular class plus a visiting class of younger students are participating in Day One's lesson.)
Read “The Three T's of Philanthropy” (Attachment One) by Gloria Germanh. Follow this with the rap “Random Acts of Kindness” (Attachment Two) by Rick Kelley .

Day One:

As an introduction into the idea of philanthropy for the visiting students, have the host students give a quick description of how philanthropy is reflected in the two opening presentations.

Have students present the persuasive speeches created in Lesson Two: I Know I Can ). Record the speeches on videotape and take digital camera pictures of students giving their persuasive speeches.

Direct a brief question/answer session at end of the speeches for those with questions.

Distribute a blank sheet of paper to all visiting students and direct them to write a brief response to the question on the chalkboard: “What act of philanthropy will you commit yourself to doing this week?” Visiting students do not have to put their names on their papers. Collect the papers.

Day Two:

Lead a discussion on the previous day's speeches and student responses. Focus on the items in the rubric.

Watch the video of the previous day and have each speaker evaluate himself/herself using the rubric.

After the self-evaluation, have students quietly reflect on the unit and describe how their thinking may have changed over the course of this unit.

Assessment:

Teacher will use the rubric created for Lesson Two: I Know I Can to evaluate students' performance on the day of the speech (live), or on the video, or both.

School/Home Connection:

Interactive Parent / Student Homework:
Allow students to check out a copy of the student philanthropy persuasive speech video to share with their family.

Extension:

One week later, follow up with the visiting students to check their progress and encourage them on their self-selected commitments to philanthropy.
Students may add digital pictures to the class/school webpage.

Bibliographical References:

Germanh, Glorian. “The Three T's of Philanthropy.” Learning to Give Resources & References Guide.
Kelley, Rick. “Random Acts of Kindness .” Learning to Give Resources & References Guide.

Lesson Developed and Piloted by:

Kyle Johnson
Eastern Pulaski Community Schools
Winamac Middle School
Winamac, IN 46996

Stan Good
Eastern Pulaski Community Schools
Winamac Middle School
Winamac, IN 46996

Handouts:

Handout 1Print Handout 1

The Three Ts of Philanthropy

(a brief excerpt)

By Gloria Germanh

Come on and be a philanthropist

Using your

Time

Time means helping other people

Using your treasure

Treasure means giving to people without asking

For something in return

Using your talent

Talent is sharing, caring and giving

Philanthropist, Philanthropist

Come on and be a philanthropist

Handout 2Print Handout 2

Random Acts of Kindness

By Rick Kelley

1 st Rap Verse:

It starts like this, it's really quite simple

the world's getting crowded, getting crammed with people

all struggling each day to just get by,

if we're gonna get together we've got to all try

to look beyond ourselves, and help each other

treat everyone you meet like a sister or a brother

and give out the love, give out the peace,

you'll find that giving is a sweet release

from stress, and pain and struggle and strain

and all those troubles that we all share

you'll find the cure is to care

2 nd Rap Verse:

You know contagious, like when you've got a cold

and you're sneezing and coughing, got a runny nose

and before you know it, your whole family's got it

before you know it, all your friends got it

before you know it, your whole school's got it

before you know it, ….I think you've got the point

imagine that kind of multiplication

with something real positive sweeping the nation

We just do it, that's the best way to start

doesn't cost anything when it comes from the heart

It could happen, it all begins with you

What are you willing to do?

Academic Standards:

State/Country:

Philanthropy Framework:

Unit Contents:

Overview:ECHO, ECHO, ECHO—Each Can Help Others Summary

Lessons:

1.: I Am Who We Are
2.: I Know I Can
3.: Let's Walk That Talk