Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Unit Purpose:
Through fact-finding and a community survey, students identify health and safety needs in their school and/or neighborhood communities. Based on their conclusions they collaboratively problem solve, design, and carry out a plan to address those problems.
Unit Duration:
Five or Six 45-Minute Class Periods, plus time to carry out a service project
Unit Objectives:
The learner will:
- define philanthropy as the giving and sharing of time, talent, or treasure intended for the common good.
- recognize that citizens have a responsibility for the common good.
- explain the difference between wants and needs.
- create and share a visual aid to be used throughout the unit.
- give examples of health and safety issues that are important within the community they live in.
- describe a benefit of group cooperation.
- identify a community need.
- explore how one individual or group can make a difference by way of volunteering, donating, educating, or advocating.
- understand that citizens organize in response to an identified need.
- use data to inform decision-making.
- organize data in graphic form.
- analyze choices and make a group decision.
- compare and contrast potential outcomes.
- identify ways for individuals to contribute to the whole project.
- calculate time, materials, and funds needed to complete the project.
- carry out the service-learning project.
- reflect through discussion and writing on project and learning outcomes.
Service Experience:
Students collaborate to plan, carry out, and reflect on an authentic service project that addresses the health and safety needs of the community. The project is selected based on the survey results and students' interests, talents, and resources.
School/Home Connection:
Learners will be taking home student-created surveys. They will explain and read surveys to family members. They will collect tallies and bring the surveys back to school the following day.
Bibliographical References:
"What Is Philanthropy?" video. Learning to Give http://learningtogive.org/videos/what_is_phil_large.asp
Puzzle example. Teach This. http://www.teachthis.com.au/images/uploads/products/1277697048Jigsaw-Puzzle-Template.png
State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:
See individual lessons for benchmark detail.
Lessons Developed By:
Barbara Horvath
Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Owen Valley Middle School
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Indiana
Laurie James
Romulus Community Schools
Wick Elementary School
36900 Wick Road
Romulus, MI 48174
Rachel Pacheco
Austin Independent School District
Ortega Elementary School
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Austin, Texas
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