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Opportunities in Philanthropy

Unit of 5 lessons

9th-12th Grade

Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 :	ELA:	Journaling; Media Genres; Narrative Writing; Reflection; Research; Technology; Writing Process
	PHIL:	Nonprofit Organizations; United Way
	SOC:	10 genOn; Inquiry; Research
Lesson 2 :	ELA:	Expository Text; Expository Writing; Media Genres; Synthesizing; Technology; Thesis; Writing Mechanics
	PHIL:	Nonprofit Organizations; United Way
	SOC:	10 genOn; Chronology; Common Good; Compare/Contrast; Core Democratic Values; Equality; Inquiry; Justice; Public Policy; Timelines
Lesson 3 :	ELA:	Group Discussions
	PHIL:	United Way
	SOC:	10 genOn; Career Opportunities; Citizenship/Civic Engagement; Civic Responsibility/Virtue; Inquiry; Public Policy; Research
Lesson 4 :	ELA:	Interview; Narrative Writing; Report; Role-Play
	PHIL:	Nonprofit Organizations; United Way
	SOC:	10 genOn; Career Opportunities; Inquiry
Lesson 5 :	ELA:	Letter Writing; Persuasive Techniques; Reflection
	PHIL:	Nonprofit Organizations; United Way
	SOC:	10 genOn; Career Opportunities; Citizenship/Civic Engagement; Civic Responsibility/Virtue

Unit Overview:

These five lessons are part of a unit on career opportunities in philanthropy. The unit enables students to examine public policy issues linked to core democratic values. It begins by researching the United Way and some of its member agencies.

Unit Purpose:

To explore ways to address/ public policy issues and introduce students to the United Way of America and its state and/or local United Way organizations.

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

identify public policy issues and link them to core democratic values.

reseach United Way or a member agency and describe how it relates to public policy issues.

research the position of agency director and write a letter of application.

present information illustrating how the agency provides needed service to 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.

If your school has Service Learning or School To Work programs, this unit can add an academic component. If your school does not have these programs, this unit offers students a chance to participate in a simulation.

Unit Assessment:

Written work — letters, essays, and research; group project and presentation

Notes for Teaching:

United Way pamphlets should be obtained before beginning the unit. 1-800-411-UWAY (8929). You will be prompted for your zip code, and connected with the nearest local United Way. The United Way web site should also be explored. http://www.unitedway.org/