Youth make a chart of how they typically spend a free day and then envision what that same free day would look like when it is infused with philanthropy. They plan a free day, substituting their usual routine with activities that serve the community. They discuss the benefits and...
Children learn that the community has four sectors: business, government, nonprofit, and family. The children may walk through an area in their local community to identify which sector is represented by different places. As an alternative, they may look at a local map.
Children get inspiration from a story about kindness and community, and they identify acts of service and kindness (philanthropy) they can do for people they care about.
Discuss and evaluate personal beliefs and attitudes about the treatment of animals, especially applied to sports and entertainment. We explore how laws and beliefs concerning animal welfare affect personal responses to animal treatment.
The learners define courage and describe the identity of someone with courage. They describe courage with words that show what it is and what it isn't.
Using realistic scenarios to spark discussion, the learners discuss the importance and strategies of following through on responsibilities.
Play a simulation game that illustrates each individual's power to take action for the good of others.
Learners explore the qualities that make a friend trustworthy and determine whether you can be friends with someone you don't trust.
The learners use metaphors to describe a trustworthy person.