Learning to Give, Curriculum Division of The LEAGUE

Summary: Philanthropy What? Learn basic definitions that establish the common language and concepts which help an educator talk to young people about behavior, respect, caring, community, and doing the right thing. Spend time reflecting on your own motivations for and experiences with philanthropy.

Objectives:

The learner will:

1. define philanthropy as the giving and/or sharing of time, talent and treasure and taking public citizen action for the common good.
2. recognize the contributions and value of the nonprofit sector.
3. link or list how philanthropy enhances the social contract and a civil society.
4. reflect on personal motivations, experiences and benefits of philanthropy.

Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Summary: NEED SUMMARY

Objectives:

The learner will:

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Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: YES*

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Summary: Explore the reasons for teaching philanthropy…from the ideals of the teacher, through the roles of public education and philanthropy in supporting democracy, to a discussion of the current status of our own democracy The module concludes by showing how philanthropy education supports and enriches other school improvement efforts.

Objectives:

The learner will:

1. identify the relationship of philanthropy education to the mission of schools in a democracy.
2. be able to discuss the status of democracy and philanthropy education in the United States and around the world.
3. know how philanthropy education supports other school improvement efforts.

Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Summary: Explore the emerging research on the biology of philanthropic behavior, how the concept of altruism develops as children grow, the various religions’ perspectives on philanthropy, and adult motivations for giving and serving. Learn the internal and personal reasons that people are philanthropic. Philanthropy is a fundamental human behavior that helps us form and support communities.

Objectives:

The learner will:

1. describe the emerging physical evidence for human altruistic behavior.
2. describe developmentally age-appropriate altruistic behavior.
3. compare and contrast the philanthropic underpinnings of the worlds’ major religions.
4. investigate and describe adult motivations for giving and serving.

Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Overview: This module explores the four major sectors of United States society: 1) business/corporate, 2) government, 3) nonprofit/independent, and 4) family/household. A major emphasis in this exploration is developing an understanding about how these sectors interact with one another, providing the United States with new ideas that keep our democracy fresh, and understanding that when one or more of the sectors fail, one of more of the other sectors will respond to keep the society strong. Included in this exploration are the connections between the independent sector and the K-12 level discipline concepts in economics (including careers and jobs) and geography.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Overview: This module provides a broad and sweeping overview of the history of the philanthropic sector from its first publicized roots in the Egyptian Book of the Dead to the current emerging non-governmental sectors (ngo’s) in fledgling democracies. Many of the root idea’s of philanthropy, are also the source concepts of the framework of the United States democracy, and many of the action’s that resulted in our nation, occurred within the nonprofit sector of society. Spanning several thousand years, this module cannot go into depth on any one historic period or idea. The goal of this module is to identify that the nonprofit sector is both a product of/and a major contributor to the ideas and activities in history that fundamentally shape our nation and world. The teaching of history should always include the role and influence of the independent, non-governmental, sector.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Overview: This module focuses on the relationship of the philanthropic, nonprofit sector, to democracy as a form of government. Several key ideas underlying democracy are discussed, these ideas are actualized in the nonprofit sector. In addition, this section describes how organizations in the independent sector relate to democracy.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Overview: This module focuses on the relationship of the philanthropic, nonprofit sector, to democracy as a form of government. Several key ideas underlying democracy are discussed, these ideas are actualized in the nonprofit sector. In addition, this section describes how organizations in the independent sector relate to democracy.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Overview: This module explores the techniques available to teach philanthropy. The learner will examine and consider philanthropic ties to methods that include debate, study of literature, mind mapping, role playing, and more.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Overview: This module explores programs available to students where philanthropy is already infused and can be easily emphasized. The learner will examine and consider philanthropic ties to programs such as athletics, art programs such as theatre and choir, and academic programs like Career Education, Life Skills, Academic Service Learning, and more.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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Overview: This module gives the learner an overview of the The LEAGUE Curriculum by Learning to Give specifics and framework. By learning how to most effectively use LTG’s Web site, the learner will explore the lessons and resources available to teachers, youth workers, parents and religious instructors.
Duration: 30-45 minutes
CEU Credit: Yes*

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