Grades:
6
7
8
We observe how power and privilege are used to keep African American families oppressed even after they were freed from slavery.
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Unit: Power and Race in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Unit: For Love of Country
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Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson describes the military's role in our country and highlights service to country as one of the most sacrificial forms of "voluntary action intended for the common good."
Focus question: What is a citizen's responsibility to participate in civil...
Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
This lesson briefly explains the process a group goes through as they deliberate and decide upon which applicant organizations will receive grant awards.
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Unit: Three Chinese Stories
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Grades:
K
1
2
Through discussion of the book The Seven Chinese Brothers, learners recognize that using our talents and working together to help others has benefits greater than the opportunity cost (what we gave up to take generous action).
Unit: Exploring the Timeline of US Philanthropy
Grades:
6
7
8
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10
11
12
Explore the role of philanthropy in responding to emergencies, specifically personal and group efforts to support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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Grades:
6
7
8
Young people get outside and play in nature and recognize the beauty of diverse living things in their environment. Their service project is to take action to protect nature and share nature with someone else.
Unit: Living History-An Intergenerational Philanthropy Project
Grades:
3
4
5
The children write and publish their Living History books, following their interview notes and book format traditions.
Unit: Pitch In Philanthropic Puppet Project
Grades:
3
4
5
Young people make puppets out of recycled materials. They use their creativity to come up with a movable puppet that represents a character in their puppet play.
Unit: Rights and Responsibilities
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson examines the connections between the five basic guaranteed rights in the Bill of Rights and their corresponding responsibilities. Participants explore the natual consequences of fulfilling, or not fulfilling, responsibilities connected to their rights.
Unit: Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners identify ways to use advocacy to promote change.