Learning to Give, Curriculum Division of The LEAGUE
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Purpose:
Duration:
Two Forty-Five Minute Class Periods
Objectives:
The learners will:
- identify three historical figures from the content and briefly describe their philanthropic gifts.
- make the connections that philanthropy transcends cultures.
- access an internet site, read and analyze the data provided.
- select information from a chart and enter it on a graph.
- compose a paragraph describing an aspect of philanthropy, using appropriate vocabulary.
Materials:
- A computer lab with Internet access or a classroom set of pages 1 – 7 from Internet site: http://www.usatoday.com/life/2001-12-18-celebrity-donations-chart.htm
- Attachment One: Meeting Needs - student worksheet
Instructional Procedure(s):
Anticipatory Set:
Show pictures of or write these names on a board: Jimmy Carter, Oprah Winfrey, George Bush, Paul Newman, John D. Rockefeller, W. E. Kellogg, Bill Gates. Discuss who these people are and what they have in common. Elicit answers that are in line with: persons who used their political status, entertainment persona or great wealth to give their time, talent and treasure for the common good. You may focus on Jimmy Carter and briefly discuss the Habitat for Humanity project and the Carter Center’s work for peace, humanity and free elections around the world.
- Develop the following concepts, through discussions of the individuals, with the students. Note: The following definitions found at learningtogive.org/ resources philanthropy, civic responsibility, altruism, community service, common good, conflict resolution, core democratic values, ennobled self, foundation, non-profit sector.
- Discuss what people in their own communities can give…TIME, TREASURE, TALENT = PHILANTHROPY.
- Guide learners in creating a chart of the persons discussed in the Anticipatory Set, citing how each gave of their time, talent and treasure.
- Distribute the worksheet and have students access Internet site http://www.usatoday.com/life/2001-12-18-celebrity-donations-chart.htm. Students should take a few minutes to run through the list and see which names they recognize.
- Students should cite five others from this article, not previously discussed, and add these five to the chart they have made.
- Students are to write a paragraph using appropriate vocabulary from the lesson.
Suggested topic: Individual philanthropy supports core democratic values.
Assessment:
- Evaluate student-constructed chart using the data provided on the website.
- Evaluate the paragraph, class participation.
Extension:
- Research Jimmy Carter and Habitat for Humanity.
- Create list of historical figures we have studied who have made philanthropic donations
- Collect list of philanthropic organizations.
Bibliographical References:
Lesson Developed and Piloted by:
Marti WegnerNiles Community Schools
Ring Lardner
Niles, MI 49120
Handouts:
Handout 1Print Handout 1
Meeting Needs
Name _____________________________________ Date____________ Period ______
List three figures discussed in the opening and briefly describe the contributions they made to our society.
- Person____________________________________________________________
Contribution________________________________________________________
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Circle the type(s) of contribution: Time Talent Treasure - Person_____________________________________________________________
Contribution_________________________________________________________
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Circle the type(s) of contribution: Time Talent Treasure - Person_____________________________________________________________
Contribution_________________________________________________________
Circle the type(s) of contribution: Time Talent Treasure
Now find this website:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/2001-12-18-celebrity-donations-chart.htm. - Which Foundation has the largest number of total asset dollars?
__________________________________________________________________ - Which recipient received the biggest gift?
_________________________________________________________________ - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver donated to which Foundation?
- Locate where your last name would be located in the celebrity list and write down the next five celebrities, the foundation to which they contributed and the total assets of the foundation.
Celebrity Foundation Total assets
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Create a bar graph below showing the foundations and their total assets. Make sure to label the graph.
Unit Contents:
Overview:Power to Make a Difference (The) Summary
Lessons:
- 1.
- Fame, Fortune and Philanthropy
- 2.
- People Who Make a Difference
- 3.
- Make a Difference in Life
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Comments
(The positive aspect of using this lesson was)it made my students use higher level thinking.