Learning to Give, Curriculum Division of The LEAGUE

The LEAGUE

Community Philanthropy: LEAGUE Philanthropy Unit (4th)
Unit of 2 lessons
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3rd-5th Grade
Subjects:

Language Arts and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 : ELA: Uncle Jed's Barbershop; Fiction Literature; Listening; Reading; Vocabulary
 PHIL: Caring; Common Good; Giving; LEAGUE Event Lesson: Intro to Philanthropy; Time/Talent/Treasure; Volunteer
 SOC: Citizenship/Civic Engagement
Lesson 2 : ART: Visual Arts: Create/Communicate
 ELA: Poor Richard’s Almanack; Non-Fiction Literature; Universal Themes
 PHIL: LEAGUE Event Lesson: Intro to Philanthropy; Nonprofit Sector
 SOC: Core Democratic Values; Franklin, Benjamin; Good Character; Personal Virtue; Primary/Secondary Sources

Unit Overview:

This unit will introduce students to the concept of philanthropy and its integration into their lives.  Students will explore a variety of community connections and find ways to contribute their time, talent, and/or treasure in related ways.

Unit Purpose:

Students will define philanthropy and recognize philanthropic activities. They will identify examples of philanthropy in literature. Students will learn about the contributions made by Benjamin Franklin to the common good. They will categorize his accomplishments in the nonprofit, business and government sectors. They will select and illustrate a quote from Franklin that they would like to apply to their own lives.

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

  • define philanthropy from an inexperienced initial perspective.
  • recognize philanthropic deeds of self and others.
  • list Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to the common good.
  • discover and illustrate Franklin’s philosophy about the common good from quotes found in Poor Richard’s Almanack.
  • describe how Franklin’s actions fit in the  nonprofit sector, the business sector and the government sector
  • select and illustrate a Franklin quote that has personal meaning.

Unit Assessment:

Optional, informal assessments are included.

School/Home Connection:

An optional homework assignment is included in Lesson One: A Story of Philanthropy.

State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:

See individual lessons for benchmark detail.

Lessons Developed and Piloted By:

Barbara Dillbeck
Curriculum Director
Learning to Give

Sally Engleman Cioe
Reeths-Puffer Schools
McMillan Elementary School
2885 Hyde Park Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49445

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