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Drumming from the Heart
Students complete a craft activity using recyclable containers and read a story to a younger child. In this service lesson plan, students read the story 'The Drum' and do a service project retelling the story and making a drum from...
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What Do They Do? A Current Events Action
Young scholars research and identify philanthropic organizations involved in current events. For this current events lesson, students search newspaper articles for philanthropic organizations, such as the Red Cross, and how they are...
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Who Can We Help?
Young scholars define philanthropy. In this community service lesson, students assess as a group who at school needs help. Young scholars write letters to offer their assistance where they've found areas of need.
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Community Workers
For this ESL community workers worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict citizens in different jobs. Students match these to the word or phrase that describes the job.
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Utility Or Sanitation Truck Drawing
For this coloring page worksheet, students examine a large black line drawing of a utility or sanitation truck. Students color the picture which is not titled.
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Community Facts Book
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the study of a utility bill. They take part in a variety of activities in order to comprehend the parts of the bill and how charges are made. Students also take part in an online activity.
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Health: Safety Day
Young scholars discover what safety organizations are located in their communities. During Physical Education classes, they examine safety equipment on exhibit from various organizations. Upon completion of the program, students write...
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the Not Forgotten - Sharing History & Archaeology
Young scholars create a catalog of gravestones in a cemetery that includes a burial ground from the Revolutionary War. They photograph and document the grave sites, research the Battle of Bunker hill and work with community members to...
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Students Involved In Volunteering
Eighth graders discuss the needs of their local community and how they are being met by the government. Individually, they participate as a volunteer at a local organization of their choice. They reflect on their experience and...
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ESOL Government and Commmunity Resources
Students study vocabulary words associated with community services. They label each community service on an index card and match a phrase with the service. They identify community service buildings in the area on a local map.
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The Mission of the Red Cross
Students explore and discus the mission aims of the International Committee of the Red Cross. They draft a letter about the work of the ICRC to the US Secretary of Defense which includes personal opinions on:
the mission of the Red...
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The Gingerbread Man
Young scholars tour their school meeting all of the staff members and taking their pictures. They use the pictures to make cut outs that describe the person's job and other facts about them. They listen the Gingerbread Man, and retell...
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Traveling Back in Time
Learners examine memories and the importance of memories to the people of all ages that make up a community. They explore the definition of philanthropy and identify an act of philanthropy in the literature. The book, 'Wilfrid Gordon...
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What's Public? What's Private?
Students explore the difference between public and private, and will categorize a list of places as public or private. They determine what is their responsibility to care for public (common) areas and share their new understanding by...
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Looking at Our Community
Students analyze the way that the media views the community that they live in. They poll residents about the strengths and weaknesses of their community and devise ways such as community service projects that they can improve the image...
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Getting the Hang of Philanthropy
Pupils identify examples of philanthropy in the family and community. They describe the economic impact of philanthropy on the family and community. They compare volunteer activities people do today with activities done in an earlier time.
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How Much Will This Cost?
Students determine how much money is needed for a service learning project. They create a graph or chart to explain the budget for the service project. They complete budget worksheets as their plan goes into action.
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Plan of Action
Students examine the process of setting up a service project. They describe this plan to help a family in need in their community. They evaluate the project after its completion.
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Cans Make a Difference
Students work with their pen pals to plan a service learning project. They locate local organizations who collect canned goods. They use a graph to show the progress of the donations.
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I Know I Can
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy, and identify specific philanthropic agencies in their community. They participate in philanthropic opportunities, and develop persuasive arguments to encourage others to give of their...
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Take a Dip: The Water in Our Lives
Students explore the function of storm drains and the importance of keeping them clean of debris. They obtain permission from local authorities and perform community service painting stenciled messages near existing storm drains.
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ABC Community Walk
Students listen to several stories about cities and different types of communities. They take a walk in their city to identify unique characteristics. They create an alphabet book using people or features of their own community to go...
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We Need Cash
Students describe charitable, religious, and civic services in their community, and argue for the value of these services. They write a one-page explanation as to why this service is important to the community and why it deserves $5,000.
