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Grades:
3
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Participants use langauge and art to illustrate the vocabulary of philanthropy and the importance of the tradition of philanthropy to the community.
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Unit: Traditions
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
In this lesson, the learners define the concept of responsibility through personal reflection and discussion.
Unit: My Country, My Community
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Grades:
9
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In a persuasive essay, learners describe the responsibilities of American citizenship and the cost of freedom. They connect how philanthropic action is a part of those costs. “Freedom isn’t free. It passes on an enormous debt to the recipient.”
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners define environmental stewardship and determine what they care about related to the environment.
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Unit: Civic Virtue in Modern American Democracy
Grades:
9
10
11
12
As a group we define good citizenship, including the classic Roman concept of civic virtue (putting the common good above individual need).
Unit: Our Land
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Grades:
K
1
2
Motivated by the song "This Land is Your Land," learners locate areas on a U.S. map and discuss the definitions of community, philanthropy, and volunteer. They picture themselves as volunteers, helping others.
Unit: Community Connections
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Grades:
6
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8
The learners will be introduced to philanthropy and be able to generate examples of various ways the community is impacted, either by individuals, families or community organizations.
Unit: Lunchroom Recycling Plan
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Grades:
9
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Students organize and implement a school-based recycling plan based on research and interests of the group.
This adaptable one-period lesson plan includes a simple and powerful service project for Earth Day. The ...
Unit: Humans and Nature Flourishing Together
Grades:
6
7
8
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Using the inspiration of Amanda Gorman’s poem “Earthrise,” participants consider what it means to act in ways that honor the Earth. Individuals identify and publicly commit to take action that works to help humans and nature flourish together.
Unit: Community Philanthropy
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Grades:
3
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Create a past, present, and future timeline of personal philanthropy.