All cultures have practices and customs regarding hospitality, or how we treat guests. In these folktales, we learn about different expectations and degrees of these customs and how travelers test the limits of hospitality and feel the effects of their host's generosity.
Wealth may be measured in something other than money. We may feel wealthy if we have a loving family or good health. Community wealth may be in relationships, respectful leaders, and good places to visit.
Students will research a food program and write an essay.
Participants become familiar with philanthropy-related terms and a variety of philanthropy in the past. We consider the impact of people who contribute in large and small ways to the health of the community.
To introduce students to the concept of philanthropy and have them begin thinking about how they can be intentional about their giving of money and time. Students explore issues and identify an issue about which they are passionate; they get to know different types of nonprofit...
The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
Young people play with other children, showing that trust, collaboration, and thinking of the good of all are part of fun group activities.
The learners review the water cycle and come to an understanding about the need to sustain the quality of the world's water for the common good.
Working in small groups, learners match the classic hero traits to an activist who took social action for the common good.
Introduce the concept of philanthropy and guide the learners to be philanthropists who take volunteer action for the common good.