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Call to Action (A)!: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (6th)
Unit of 2 lessons
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6th-8th Grade
Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 : ELA: Brainstorming; Listening; Reading; Understanding/Interpretation; Universal Themes; Vocabulary
 PHIL: 9/11genOn; Caring/Sharing; Common Good; Community; Kindness; Need; Opportunity Costs; Time/Talent/Treasure
Lesson 2 : ELA: Brainstorming; Research; Teamwork; Universal Themes
 PHIL: 9/11genOn; Community; Need; Nonprofit Organizations; Time/Talent/Treasure
 SOC: School Community; Wants/Needs

Unit Overview:

The unit will introduce students to philanthropy, the 3 Ts: time, talent and treasure, service for the common good and nonprofit organizations.  Students will recognize that they have much to offer others and that their contributions to school and the community are very important.

Unit Purpose:

Students will understand philanthropy. They will analyze acts of kindness to determine how they contribute to the common good. Learners will investigate their own resources of time, talent and treasure they have and brainstorm how these can be used to address community needs/issues or problems in their school, neighborhood and larger community. They will investigate nonprofit organizations that contribute to the common good by addressing these needs.

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

  • define and use the vocabulary of philanthropy.

  • describe the importance of philanthropic activities that contribute to the common good.

  • describe resources of time, talent and treasure that contribute to the common good.

  • identify the importance of citizen participation in the community.

  • identify organizations/programs that benefit the community.

  • define a nonprofit organization.

State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:

See individual lessons for benchmark detail.

Lessons Developed By:

Barbara Dillbeck
Director
Learning to Give

Marguerite Stephens
Black River Public School
Black River Public School
491 Columbia
Holland, MI 49423

Comments

Martha, LEAGUE Coach – Newark, NJ4/28/2010 7:39:38 PM

Students had a very healthy discussion about how they would like to help more and just enjoy giving from the heart.

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