+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is a Philanthropist?

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
What does a philanthropist do? Help your class explore philanthropy using character development and literacy ideas. Learners will define and give examples of philanthropy, listen to The Lion and the Mouse, discuss how the characters help...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is a Philanthropist?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the conceptual framework of philanthropy. In this introduction to philanthropy lesson, students define the term philanthropist and read the story Lion and the Mouse. Students discuss the concepts of philanthropy...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrity Philanthropists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research celebrity philanthropists. In this philanthropy lesson, students read an article about Andrew Carnegie and identify ways he was philanthropic. Students choose a celebrity philanthropist to research.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Global Health Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Examine global health issues and the philanthropic efforts of Bill Gates. Working in groups, your class will research selected diseases focusing on symptoms, transmission, and prevention. They also conclude by writing grant proposals to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Good Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the contributions of philanthropists. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students watch "The Gift of All: A Community of Givers." Young scholars then read biographies of philanthropists and create PowerPoint...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dear Philanthropist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students differentiate between philanthropists and celebrities. They brainstorm a list of philanthropists and write formal letters to them. They can write to past or present philanthropists from a teacher-provided list or the one...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Philanthropists: Past, Present, Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine an antislavery activist and their philanthropist ways. They research modern philanthropy and foundations. They create their own kindness plan to execute.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Make Lemonade Lesson 1: What is a Philanthropist?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners define the words philanthropists and philanthropy. They make flip books representing the story, The Lion and the Mouse and retell the story to a classmate.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dear Young Philanthropist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is a Philanthropist?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students define the word philanthropist and create a flip-book based on The Lion and the Mouse.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

If I Had A Million Dollars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners write a persuasive letter. In this philanthropy lesson, students write about what they would do if they had a million dollars. They discuss worthwhile community causes they could donate money to. Learners also research...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Homelessness

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the importance of soup kitchens. In this philanthropy lesson, students brainstorm ways they can be philanthropists. Students watch a puppet show about a young girl who doesn't have enough to eat at home and has to go...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circle of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Young scholars define philanthropy, discuss what caring...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Our Legacy of Giving

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the characteristics of philanthropists.  In this cross- curricular lesson, 7th graders evaluate the character traits of people from a film. Students write a metaphor about responsibility to community.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Philanthropy and Philanthropists' Qualities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the meaning of the term "philanthropy" and the qualities that philanthropists share, especially good character and personal virtue. They list and describe how three volunteer groups act for the common good and summarize...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cleaning Up

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars demonstrate how to be a philanthropist. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read the story The Wartville Wizard and discuss ways to become a philanthropist. Young scholars participate in a good deed by volunteering...
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Curated OER

Kids Can Make a Difference

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
What is a philanthropist? We can all be philanthropists! After assessing the needs of the school and listening to literature about how they can help others, primary learners develop a class project and maintain a journal of their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Benjamin Franklin- Philanthropist

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research and read a profile of Benjamin Franklin. For this philanthropic lesson, students research the projects of Benjamin Franklin and determine which were philanthropic, which were governmental and which were business...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is a Philanthropist and Why Do We Care?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice using the word philanthropy. They identify examples of philanthropy in America. They describe how certain philanthropic acts relate to the core democratic values.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sports Heroes and Private Action for the Common Good

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Young readers explore philanthropy and its effects on the public good. They discuss athletes and their examples as philanthropists. They research a sports hero and play "The Match Game" to determine what they know about other sports...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dreaming of Gardens

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate ways to be an environmental philanthropist. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read The Gardener and Just a Dream and compare the two books. Students discuss ways the characters demonstrated environmental...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Souper Philanthropists: The Drive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand how good- hearted people can make a difference to others. In this philanthropy lesson, students hear the story of a child who eats in a soup kitchen (Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen) and answer questions. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Talk About the Passion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students think critically about artistic freedom and evaluate the aims and effectiveness of censorship and education. They begin an investigation of the ongoing controversy surrounding Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ" by reading "New...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Philanthro What?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss what it means to be a philanthropist and how important philanthropists are to the community. They discuss the tradition involved in philanthropy and create a show and tell "Philanthropy Teaching Quilt" using the...

Other popular searches