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Philanthropy Framework
Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Subjects:

Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

Key Words/Concepts click to view
PHIL: 9/11genOn; Caring/Sharing; Problem Solving
SOC: 10 genOn; Decision Making Model; Goods and Services; Resources; Scarcity; School Community

Purpose:

The purpose of this lesson is to engage students in a problem-solving task when there is a scarcity of materials

Duration:

30-60 minutes

Objectives:

The learner will:

  • engage in an activity that requires sharing to solve a problem.
  • brainstorm a variety of solutions to the problem.
  • discover that they must share limited resources to solve task.
  • give an example of caring.

Materials:

  • Cardboard alphabet letters (equal to half the number of students who are present)
  • Crayons or pencils
  • Paper

Instructional Procedure(s):

Anticipatory Set:

Explain that there is a problem and that help is needed from the class to solve it.

 

  • Explain problem. Each child is to trace and color the designated cardboard alphabet letter on white paper, (it could be any letter, but for purposes of instruction, use the letter "A." Only a limited amount of letters are available (the teacher will have enough for half of the class).

  • Invite children to brainstorm ideas as to how the problem can be solved.

  • Accept all reasonable suggestions and write them on large blank piece of chart paper.

  • Students will discuss their choices with teacher and decide why each will or will not work.

  • Cross out suggestions that will not work.

  • Students will decide which solution will work the best.

  • Students will complete the task.

  • Tell students that there are many ways to demonstrate caring. Three important ways can be sharing supplies, taking turns, and inviting others to play with you.

Assessment:

Teacher observation. Teacher will note whether children discover that one of the solutions to the problem is for everyone to take turns and to share the letters that they have. Ask students to share ways that they have demonstrated this behavior outside of the classroom.

Lesson Developed By:

Janice Peterson
Detroit Public Schools
Woodward Elementary School
Detroit, MI 48208

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Comments

Viveca, Teacher – Albion, MI9/23/2007 10:17:59 PM

The students really liked this activity.

Margaret, Teacher – Muskegon, MI9/23/2007 10:19:26 PM

This was a wonderful opportunity for "new" students to multi-age to get aquainted with "veteran multi-agers."

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