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K
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This lesson introduces the origin and purpose of Kwanzaa. Young people make a kinara, or candle holder, to use for the rest of the unit as they learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Unit: Kwanzaa: Unity Within Community
Grades:
K
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Learners develop an understanding of the seven principles of Kwanzaa through artistic applications. They are challenged to apply the principles to their everyday lives in a way that enhances the communities to which they belong.
Unit: Food for Thought: Hunger around the World
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners describe good nutritional practices and make a plan to eat healthy.
Unit: Do Not Stand Idly By (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
4
5
Young people read about Jewish role models who partake in tikkun olam. They reflect on how they can use their behavior as a model for their own philanthropy to perfect the world.
Unit: Soup's On in Our Community
Grades:
3
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5
Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Sometimes you have to give up what you truly love to get what you really want. That can be a hard lesson when you have almost nothing. This lesson looks at who has the responsibility to be generous and what changes can come about because of one’s generosity.
Unit: Growing an Environmental Steward
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners share what they learned about an environmental issue with the community.
Unit: Landscape Legacies
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
We are introduced to The Group of Seven, a group of artists whose intent was to establish a national identity, a sense of pride and an original style for Canada, inspired by the environment. This was a philanthropic endeavor for the common good of all. Participants create similar...
Unit: Living In a Community
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Grades:
K
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The children explore attributes of the community in which they live. They compare ways to be generous in rural, urban, and suburban communities.
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
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5
This lesson is a reflection on the beach clean-up experience.