This beautiful documentary The Gift of All: a Community of Givers shares the motivations and attributes of the generous people interviewed. In response, the learners create their own short biographies of philanthropists in their community.
In this lesson, learners explore their personal responsibility to the community. They recognize that everyone has something to give, and that includes them. The learners brainstorm local philanthropists and positive traits of their own communities. They assess local needs and make a plan to...
In this lesson, the learners write a story about philanthropists, modeled after the documentary The Gift of All. They research or interview a local philanthropist. Each learner writes a biography telling the story of the philanthropist. They share the completed biography with an...
Students become familiar with the structure of the newspaper and the purpose of the different types of articles as they explore "stories" about acts of giving and sharing time, talent, and treasure for the common good. Students recognize the types of voices and articles in the newspaper. They...
Youth learn about the toxic ingredients in personal care products and take action to protect local waterways from the effects of the chemicals.
Youth learn about the toxic ingredients in personal care products and take action to protect local waterways from the effects of the chemicals.
In this lesson, the students learn to use their voice to say something to make the world a better place. This is an opportunity to demonstrate and feel the impact of kindness, inclusion, and listening on a caring community. Students learn from a community helper about the needs they observe in...
In this one-period lesson, learners use words as social action to communicate positively and build community. A service project involves writing positive messages on stones and placing them strategically around the community to uplift and beautify the school!
Messing Around with Nature: Young people learn about environmental stewardship through valuing and respecting nature.
We define philanthropy and discuss the joy of giving, as well as various ways to give through nonprofits in the community. We learn how #GivingTuesday uses the power of social media and combining efforts with others to make a big difference.