Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Unit Purpose:
Students analyze the effects of education on individuals, communities, and the world. They demonstrate that we are all connected and that others are affected by things that we believe only affect us. Students read and review statistics that highlight the lower number of girls than boys who attend schools around the world. They identify the reasons for gender inequality in schools and explore what policies and measures are in place for achieving universal primary education for kids all over the world. Students take action to either raise funds and/or to increase awareness of the importance of education for students in developing countries.
Unit Duration:
Three 45-Minute Sessions, Plus time to plan and carry out a service project
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- describe the effects of no education on themselves and the world.
- propose alternative ways to educate children though business, nonprofit, and families.
- work as a team cooperatively.
- identify ways that people are interconnected.
- analyze facts about gender disparity in education.
- identify countries without universal primary education.
- read and summarize goals 2 and 3 of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals.
- describe the barriers to educating all children in developing countries.
- share their opinions and ideas verbally and in writing.
- participate in raising awareness and funds for schools that lack basic resources.
Service Experience:
- Students plan a project to raise awareness of the need for universal primary education. They may hold a rally or invite guest speakers come to create a round table discussion. Students may wish to decorate areas of the school with posters and slogans. They may create a mural, either on butcher paper (to be taken down) or on the wall directly. Students may make their own documentary film.
- Students may hold a fundraiser and find creative ways to raise money and supplies for schools in developing countries. Some suggestions might be to organize a show with an educational theme, to host a 5K run, or to hold a bake sale.
Notes for Teaching:
“ Education is our passport to the future,
for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare
for it today.”
—Malcolm X
Education across the globe, including schooling and other types of learning, is a fascinating topic to explore with students of all ages. Students will react well to this “meta-approach.” Studying education in the context of their own schools and after-school activities will provide excellent opportunity for reflection and understanding. When students are in an educational context, they will be more receptive to and understanding of the issues facing education around the globe. A key aspect of this unit will be to constantly “bring the lesson back” to your students. If students understand the challenges facing international education, and if they realize how lucky they are to be provided with such excellent educations of their own, they will be more motivated to act on behalf of the international community.
Bibliographical References:
- ePals Global Community is made up of classrooms from over 200 countries, each classroom has a unique profile. Find a global collaboration partner today by exploring all profiles: http://www.epals.com/search/
- Kidz World. http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1434-history-of-afghanistan
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Room to Read: http://www.roomtoread.org.
- Teachers’ Domain offers videos and lesson plans on education around the world.
- Comparison of schooling in Japan and Kenya: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/vtl07.la.rv.text.lpcomped/
- Gender Equality in Schooling: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/wa08.socst.world.glob.lpspeakout/
- Influence of Qur’an in Muslim education: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/islam08.socst.world.glob.lplearning/
- The U.S. Department of State’s List of International Learning Resources offers resources on countries across the globe that can be used when thinking about education near and far. http://www.state.gov/misc/list/index.htm
- Yahoo.com. http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/Countries/afghanistan
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
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