GivingTuesday

Unit of 2 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
PreK
K
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Media / Technology
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Civil society
Focus Question 

What does it mean to give and why is it important? What resources are available in my community?

Unit Overview 

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. They explore their giving passion and use communication as an instrument of change.

 
Service Experience 
Use the tools of GivingTuesday to make a difference for the issues identified. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
GivingTuesday
Lesson 1 of 2
Grades: 
PreK
K
1
2
3
4
5

We discuss the joy of giving, as well as various ways to give through doing kind acts for people in the community. We learn how #GivingTuesday is a day of giving that combines efforts with others around the world to make a big difference. Children follow their own interests to make someone smile and promote kindness as an instrument of change.

Unit: 
GivingTuesday
Lesson 2 of 2
Grades: 
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

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, an international initiative, focuses on generosity and the power of social media and combining efforts with others to make a big difference. Young people explore their giving passion and use communication as an instrument of change.