Grades:
11
12
To learn about the different philosophies of three renowned philanthropists.
Image source: John D. Rockefeller in 1885. From Wikimedia Commons. Original source: Rockefeller Archive Center.
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Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
6
7
8
Students experience working and unemployment through a very simplified role play.
Unit: Tzedakah: How Can We Help? (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson will help students identify a person’s basic needs, realize that many people in the world are lacking these needs, and encourage them to think of ways to help these people.
Unit: Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Grades:
6
7
8
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.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
We learn about public trust and identify characteristics of public figures that merit trust. Learners also discuss how they can use their own time, talent, and treasure to support trustworthy politicians, sports figures, corporations, and celebrities.
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Grades:
K
1
2
The book the Rainbow Fish tells the story of a fish who learns to give a little of himself for the sake of others. We discuss the impact of giving something you value to make a better community.
Unit: Power and Race in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
7
8
We observe how power and privilege are used to keep African American families oppressed even after they were freed from slavery.
Unit: Humans and Nature Flourishing Together
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
What does it mean to live philanthropically with our “treasure”? In what ways do we impact nature through purchasing decisions? Participants will develop their understanding of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. Through researching the ways companies engage in...
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners dissect the trait of honesty by describing what it feels and looks like, defining it, and giving examples and nonexamples.
Unit: Community Connections
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Grades:
6
7
8
Using the three economic sectors (for-profit, government, nonprofit) the learners will identify and categorize local organizations into one of these three economic sectors, They will write letters to those in the nonprofit sector in an effort to determine if and how their services might be ...
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