Charity Begins At Home

In this partner worksheet, read and discuss eight questions regarding the concept of work and responsibilities.

Thirty-six pages familiarize scholars with the story and vocabulary of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. After reading and listening to an abbreviated version of the holiday tale learners show what they know about the sequence...

The IOCC's mission is to "provide assistance to the poor, either in response to emergencies or long term socio-economic development needs". Find articles, pictures, video, and other resources.

Non-profit organization that "provides food, housing, healthcare, education, water projects, mirco-enterprise development assistance and emergency relief to the poorest of the poor".

Students examine the difficulties being faced by Afghan society, specifically by women and children. They discover what different aid agencies are doing to resolve these difficulties. They present to the class any initiatives they may...

CAFOD helps the impoverished by promoting long-term development, emergency response, and educating the public about poverty. CAFOD also speaks out on behalf of the poor and promots social justice.

International charity organization serving the poor worldwide with health, education, children's, senior, global outreach, and employment programs. Find a number of articles detailing their successes.

At this site read about Mother Teresa (1910-1997 CE), the 1979 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the charitable works through which she helped the poor of Calcutta. This website includes texts of original documents and speeches, a...

A four-minute audio book features the poem "Fidgety Philip" by Heinrich Hoffmann. Follow along as a young boy who has a difficulty staying still makes a mess of dinner all over himself and his parents.

Students research the lives of philanthropists from history and role-play as them. They write letters to students explaining their motivations for helping others. They prepare visual presentations of their chosen philanthropists.