Youth identify motivations for giving and social action in the community. They compare research-based motivations of adults and youth. They write a persuasive call to action for an issue of their choice based on the motivations they learned.
In this second lesson about Jane Addams, we learn about the impact of her philanthropic work and connect it to the needs of our communities today. Young people discuss voluntary actions they can take inspired by Jane Addams.
Learners compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.
Students will investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations.
Through a fable, learners discuss how generosity improves the quality of life in their communities.
In this lesson, learners brainstorm honesty and its value and benefits to the community, family, friends, and self.
Together we define philanthropy and identify health and safety issues we encounter in the community. The group creates a visual display showing issues of health and safety that are important to them.
Rosa Parks’s acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation. Young people identify the relationship between individual rights, justice, equality, and community responsibility.
The children learn that even young people can be philanthropists. Philanthropy is giving time, talent, treasure for the good of the community.
Students examine their personal healthy habits and their school (and neighborhood) environments to collect information about nutrition and fitness in the community. Students consider what changes they can make to the school or...