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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop an understanding of philanthropy through definition and actions. Students to get to know themselves and their classmates by engaging in activities imbedded in this lesson. They investigate the types of philanthropic institutions: charities and community foundations, and family, corporate and independent foundations found in their community. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the concept of philanthropy and be aware of its presence in the community. Students analyze mission statements and state at least two ways each one supports philanthropy. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discover corporations that engage in philanthropy. They identify who the recipients of corporate philanthropy might be, complete worksheets and compile the related data. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students determine the meaning of philanthropy and find examples of it in Mary Francis Shura's, Gentle Annie: The True Story of a Civil War Nurse. They discuss act of philanthropy that they have personally witnessed. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the term philanthropy and recognize it in everyday situations. They list three philanthropic activities occurring in their own home, in their classroom, or in their school. Students identify at least one act they might do to make the world a better place in which to live. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students define ethics, and identify ways that they have practiced philanthropy in their own family. They listen to a book, write an essay, and identify a role model for philanthropy. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define philanthropy and evaluate how the government would functin without the help of volunteers. They write song lyrics, participate in a class discussion, and complete a Venn diagram. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify a key idea in literature that is reflected in every day life. They define philanthropy. They recognize philanthropic deeds within self and others. They identify nonprofit organizations as important parts of the giving community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use charts from previous lessons to create a project that shows the characteristics of philanthropy and citizens. They examine what they do to contribute to the common good. They finally share their project with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students define philanthropy and recognize philanthropic activities. They identify examples of philanthropy in literature. Students explore the philanthropic deeds of self and others. They create a class display with the pictures and paragraphs under the definition of philanthropy. Full Review »

