Learning to Give, Philanthropy education resources that teach giving and civic engagement
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Purpose:
The learners will discover and understand that they have roles to play as civic participants and that by doing so, they too can make a difference.
Duration:
Objectives:
The learner will:
- review the Fundamental Democratic Principles and Beliefs and the Top Ten Character Traits of an Awesome Citizen and reflect on how together, they impact the life of the learner, his/her community and nation for the common good.
- explore and discover the level of what he/she has access to and/or possesses.
- identify his/her present level of giving of time, talents and treasures for the common good and make a determination for his/her future giving on time, talents, and treasures.
Materials:
- Attachment One: How Much Do I Have to Give?
- Attachment Two: NOW Personal Pie Graphs for Time, Talent, and Treasure
- Attachment Three: MY GOAL Personal Pie Graphs for Time, Talent, and Treasure
Instructional Procedure(s):
Anticipatory Set:
Tell the students that they will be taking an anonymous survey. Distribute Attachment One: How Much Do I Have To Give? ask the students to complete it and hand it back for later discussion.
- Review the display of the “Fundamental Democratic Principles and Beliefs” and the “Character Traits of an Awesome Citizen” created in the previous lesson.
- Randomly distribute the completed “How Much Do I Have To Give?” questionnaire and have learners call out the responses they find on their sheet as the questions are read. Attempt to draw some sort of conclusion on each of the questions. Lead a discussion, following the completion of the survey results, leading to some general overriding conclusions concerning the entire survey.
- Assuming that one of the conclusions the learners will reach is that they personally have it ‘pretty good’ compared to so many others, distribute the Attachment Two: NOW Philanthropy Pie Charts and ask the learners to reflect and using the chart, to show their personal present levels of distribution of time, talent and treasure. Note: Learners should use two different colors (or a pencil and pen) in filling out the pie charts, indicating the color that represents self and the color that represents others.
- Distribute the Attachment Three: MYGOAL Philanthropy Pie Charts and ask learners to reflect and show, using the pie chart, how they propose to distribute their personal time, talent and treasure in the future.
Assessment:
The learners will be evaluated on their participation in discussion, the depth of their thought in reflection, as well as the completing the assigned tasks.
Cross-Curriculum Extensions:
Have the learners develop a Personal Philanthropic Goals/Mission Statement to be displayed, anonymously, for others to read and draw inspiration from.
Lesson Developed By:
Dennis VanHaitsmaCurriculum Consultant
Learning to Give
Handouts:
Handout 1Print Handout 1
How Much Do I Have To Give?
How Much Do I Have To Give?
1. Over 700 million people in the world are now judged by the United Nations to be hungry or starving. Do you have enough food to eat?
Yes______ No______
When was the last time you really felt hungry for longer than eight hours, without being able to eat something? _________________________________________________________
2. Over 500 million people in the world (more than all the people in the United States) do not have a permanent weatherproof shelter to live in. Do you have a permanent home in which to live?
Yes______ No______
How many rooms are in your house or apartment?______
3. Only 1 person out of every 7,000 in the world has a TV to watch. Do you have a TV to entertain you?
Yes______ No______
How many TVs do you have in your home? ______
4. Over 800 million people in the world have only one set of clothes to wear. Many more than that do not have shoes, or coat, or underwear. Do you have enough different kinds of clothes to wear?
Yes______ No______
How many pair of shoes do you own?______
5. Over 700 million people in the world die every year because they have no doctor or medicine. When you get sick, is there a doctor and medicine to help you get well?
Yes______ No______
6. Only 1 out of very 8,000 people in the world has a refrigerator and stove in the home. Is there a refrigerator and stove in your home?
Yes______ No______
Is there a microwave?______a dryer?______a toaster______a garbage disposal?______
7. Over 450 million people in the world do not own a radio, a cassette recorder, or CD player. Do you have a radio or stereo system in your home?
Yes______ No______ How Many?______
8. Only 1 out of every 750 children in the world has the chance to learn to read, write and do arithmetic. Do you have a chance to learn to read, write, and do arithmetic?
Yes______ No______
How many books do you have in your house?______
How many books have you read this year?______
9. Only 1 out of 760 million people in this world has hot and cold running water and a private indoor bathroom in the home. Do you have these things?
Yes______ No______
How many bathrooms do you have in your house?______
How many hot baths or showers do you take per week?______
Handout 2Print Handout 2
NOW Personal Pie Graphs for Time, Talent, and Treasure
NOW Personal Pie Graphs for Time, Talent, and Treasure
Handout 3Print Handout 3
MY GOAL Personal Pie Graphs for Time, Talent, and Treasure
MY GOAL Personal Pie Graphs for Time, Talent, and Treasure
Divide this pie to represent how much of your TALENT you think you might like give to others and how much of your TALENT that would still leave for yourself
Unit Contents:
Overview:Launching Your Ship with Citizenship: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (12th) Summary
Lessons:
- 1.
- Charting the Course: Philanthropy Lesson (12th)
- 2.
- Knowing the Ropes: Philanthropy Lesson (12th)
- 3.
- Not the Only Fish in the Sea: Philanthropy Lesson (12th)
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