Wall of Philanthropists
Unit of 1 Lesson
Grade Levels:
6
7
8
Subjects:
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area:
Diverse people
Focus Question
Focus Question: What is a world citizen's responsibility to promote and advocate for justice and kindness?
Unit Overview
Youth research the work of young people who have influenced society through their philanthropic actions, especially working for the principles of justice to promote civil society.
Service Experience
They share what they learned about a historical philanthropist in a public place, representing diverse cultures and perspectives.
Lessons in This Unit
After reading about historical figures who have taken philanthropic action related to justice, youth write a narrative about a more recent (young) philanthropist who took action for social justice.