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We Can All Do Our Share

Unit of 3 lessons

Kindergarten-2nd Grade

Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 :	ELA:	Speaking; Vocabulary
	PHIL:	9/11genOn; Caring/Sharing; Compliments; Giving; Reflection; Respect; Serial Reciprocity
	SOC:	10 genOn; Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Community; Good Character; Inquiry
Lesson 2 :	PHIL:	9/11genOn; Community; Philanthropic Act; Reflection; Time/Talent/Treasure
	SOC:	10 genOn; Citizenship/Civic Engagement; Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Common Good; Good Character
Lesson 3 :	ELA:	Children's Book of Real Heroes (The); Compare/Contrast; Listening; Reading; Research; Response to Text/Others; Universal Themes
	PHIL:	9/11genOn; Heroes; Volunteer
	SOC:	10 genOn; Citizenship/Civic Engagement; Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Community; Good Character; Values

Unit Overview:

No matter what age we are or whatever our means, it is not too early and never impossible to make some kind of a contribution. This unit teaches what philanthropy is and gives young students a chance to begin practicing their philanthropy.

Unit Purpose:

Students will describe acts of philanthropy that are possible for persons of any age to do and will recognize that personal acts of heroism are carried out every day in the community.

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

describe classroom behavior that improves the learning environment.
select possible and plausible philanthropy projects for completion.
compare fictional and real heroes and identify heroes in the community.

Service Experience:

Although lessons in this unit contain service project examples, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

After Lesson Two: I'm a Philanthropist!, where students select individual projects, it is recommended that students perform their selected philanthropic tasks.

Unit Assessment:

Students will complete "Hero Profiles" of persons who give of their time, talent, or treasure for the community and make a real difference to those around them.