With the Nobel Peace Prize as an example of an award given for improvements to the common good, the young people list descriptors of people and organizations in their community or families who exhibit generosity and promote peace in some form.
Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.
Youth will experience the pride of producing a finished book. They will realize the value of their contribution to the community. Finally, they will celebrate the hard work and efforts that made their project possible.
Youth will interact with older citizens in order to make intergenerational connections in the community, discover the wealth of history around us, and develop pride in and a sense of connection to their community.
Learners distinguish between the many different approaches to addressing hunger by looking at governmental versus nonprofit programs. They will describe the importance of philanthropic actions in solving the problems of hunger in the world.
A concept known in Hebrew as tikkun olam practices the idea that everyone must play a role in perfecting the world. Modeling the concept of tikkun olam as a collaborative effort helps youth understand that they can shape their surroundings.
Through a fable, learners discuss how generosity improves the quality of life in their communities.
A picture book biography tells the story of the life and philanthropy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students read an African version of the Cinderella story so that they can compare versions and increase their sense of story.
In this lesson, the children compares a Native American version of the Cinderella story with other versions.