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Road Less Traveled (A)

Unit of 5 lessons

6th-8th Grade

Subjects:

Arts, Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 :	ART:	Visual Arts
	ELA:	Brainstorming; Cause/Effect; Constructing Meaning; Electronic Text; Group Discussions; Informational Media; Journaling; Prior Knowledge; Questioning; Reading; Research; Vocabulary
Lesson 2 :	ELA:	Concept Mapping; Cultural/Historical Contexts; Narrative Writing; Research; Writing Process
	PHIL:	Common Good; Philanthropic Traditions
	SOC:	10 genOn; Communities; Cultures; Good Character; Native Peoples; Research
Lesson 3 :	ART:	Visual Arts
	ELA:	Cultural/Historical Contexts; Group Discussions
	PHIL:	Philanthropic Traditions
	SOC:	10 genOn; Chronology; Communities; Good Character; Human Characteristics of Place; Immigration; Maps; Maps/Globes; Personal Virtue; Timelines
Lesson 4 :	ELA:	Cultural/Historical Contexts; Fact/Opinion; Group Discussions; Listening; Point of View; Summarizing/Paraphrasing; Vocabulary
	PHIL:	Philanthropic Traditions
	SOC:	10 genOn; African American; Cultures; Good Character; Human Characteristics of Place; Maps; Personal Virtue
Lesson 5 :	ART:	Visual Arts
	ELA:	Brainstorming; Compare/Contrast; Presentations; Reflection; Summarizing/Paraphrasing
	PHIL:	Philanthropic Traditions
	SOC:	Compare/Contrast; Good Character; Personal Virtue; Traditions

Unit Purpose:

This unit is based on the philanthropic beliefs of three cultures (Europe, Africa, and North America) and their impact on the development of the tradition of philanthropy in the United States. The purpose of this unit is to help students gain an understanding and appreciation for the philanthropic contributions of three cultures of America.

Unit Duration:

Eleven to fifteen 45 minute class periods

Unit Objectives:

The Learners will:

identify and describe Native American, European American, and African American philanthropic concepts.
apply the concept of philanthropy to personal experiences and family traditions.
compare and contrast philanthropic beliefs of various cultures.

Service Experience:

Although lessons in this unit contain service project examples, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

American Pride Celebration

Unit Assessment:

Assessment will include the concept map, the analogy, the timeline illustrations, as well as additional recording sheets included in the lessons.

School/Home Connection:

The American History Classes will spend the next two weeks studying our beliefs on giving. They will take a look at the contributions made by Native Americans, Europeans, and African Americans and show how those beliefs connect to the practices used today.
Students will be taking home a survey pertaining to the practices used by their family members regarding giving. (See Lesson One: Introduction to a Road Less Traveled.)