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Reflecting on the Power of Volunteerism
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Students collaborate to create a skit to promote volunteerism.
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Character and Citizenship Education
Students analyze the importance of being a socially healthy citizen. In this character education lesson, students brainstorm personal traits that they think make the world a better place. Students compile their ideas as a class to...
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We Are Philanthropists- Soup service Families
Learners complete a service project. In this philanthropy lesson, students gather with their families to discuss how they can give to others. Learners and their families prepare jars of dried soup mix that will be distributed to local...
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Making a Difference
Middle schoolers create a plan to better their school. In this civil service lesson, students will deepen their understanding of the term "philanthropy" by reflecting on Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech and a quote by...
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Evaluating Our Success
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students collaborate to determine the success of a service learning project that their class completed.
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Look into Your Future
Students take a examine Community Helpers and the jobs they perform in order to help students explain the responsibilities the job entails. They recognize the community helpers, describe the jobs each performs and how technology is used.
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Writing a Grant
Young scholars explore grant writing. In this grant writing lesson, students brainstorm possible community service projects. Young scholars complete a grant proposal form.
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Philanthropy - What Is It?
Students explore the meaning of the word philanthropy and identify examples of philanthropy in their home, school and community. They design a poster to communicate the meaning and impact of philanthropy.
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Mission Shield
Young scholars engage in a lesson plan that is about the mission of a community oriented education plan. The class has created a plan and each member of the class has responsibilities. They draw a shield and use it as a graphic organizer...
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Making a Choice
Students read and discuss the text Miss Rumphius. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss how the characters in the book made the world beautiful and create a class book of good deeds.
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Resources and Trade Flow
Students plan for a service project. In this service lesson, students determine the materials they will need to complete their service project. Students discuss possible trade flows into the United States.
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Teamwork and Leadership
Students complete activities as an analysis of leadership, teamwork, and community service. In this teamwork and leadership lesson, students discuss teamwork and read an example of it. Students participate in a teamwork building activity...
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Who Will Benefit if We Give Bulbs What They Need to Grow?
Students identify the elements needed for bulbs to grow. They raise tulips and give them to various members of the community. They identify local philanthropic communities and look for ways they can constructively donate time and give...
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Sharing Beauty Through Song
Students perform a song for their school community. In this music instructional activity, students sing the philanthropic song See Me Beautiful by Red Grammar and reflect upon the lyrics. Students perform the song for their school...
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I Am Who We Are
Pupils explore the concept of philanthropy and identify specific acts of philanthropy that have affected them personally. They plan and carry out acts of philanthropy focusing on giving back to their community.
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Courage comes in all sizes: King Day
Third graders create a cinquain poem in groups about philanthropy and heroes. For this heroes lesson plan, 3rd graders review characteristics of heroes and how they demonstrate justice, kindness, and contribute to the common good. Then...
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Do Something
Students practice verbal and nonverbal communication in order to help clarify true feelings of tragedy. They communicate also about the gratitude for people who are community helpers.
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Spread the Word!
Students review what they have learned about community service, philanthropy, prejudice and racism in previous lessons. They design a instructional activity or service learning experience that can be given to and implemented by...
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Helpful Holidays
In this holiday writing worksheet, students consider community service or being helpful to others. Students read the story starter and write how they could be helpful to others.
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Applying for a Job
Students apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job lesson plan, students write a resume for themselves. Resume is designed for real world application.
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Office Secretary
Students explore school secretaries. In this ELL vocabulary and language development instructional activity, students look at pictures of school secretaries performing various jobs and give oral descriptions of what they see. Students...
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Big Words
Students discover philanthropy. In this philanthropic lesson, students read Martin's Big Words and explore voluntarily being nice to people. Students discover how they may perform acts of service for others. Extension activities are...
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What's Public? What's Private?
Students compare and contrast public and private land. In this philanthropy lesson, students identify public areas in the school and create posters about taking care of various public places.
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Dream Bag
Students discover the functions of different types of bags. In this product design instructional activity, students discuss they types of bags that people use and then create their own bags for their own purposes.