This lesson focuses on the language of human rights. Learners examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and analyze the rights from a personal perspective. They discuss how well they perceive that the rights are enforced.
Students read an old quote about the interconnection of all life on the planet and recognize that we are each affected by what happens to others and the environment. They will analyze current local, state, national and international issues addressed in the evening news. They become...
The lesson provides learners with an opportunity to explore ways to become a hero for animals by promoting animal welfare and humane treatment of animals. Learners identify a local, state, national or international animal welfare cause and develop a personal service/advocacy plan, using the...
To bring awareness to the importance of partnerships between nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies and how they can work together.
To introduce students to fundraising and to guide them as they raise funds that will be used by the class for grantmaking to selected organizations
To learn about challenges that nonprofits face when fundraising for their organization and spending money on programs.
To create multi-media iBooks with PSAs (public service announcements) that explore and raise awareness about (local or global) issues (such as homelessness, water pollution, education, or hunger) that can be addressed by philanthropy.
Learners analyze the role of the four sectors of society in solving problems of hunger in the community.
Students explore the meanings of community and healthy. While moving around the classroom in an organized game, they have conversations about healthy communities and healthy choices for themselves.
We define the nonprofit, or third, sector and explain why it is important as an alternative power structure.