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This project is designed to be carried out over a
long period of time, and can be used in either a full or half year course.
The steps of OPERATION: PHILANTHROPIST can be carried out at different
points throughout the course as students encounter the types of tools and
documents each step reinforces. |
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This project works best if students are working in
groups of 3 or 4. |
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You can drop or add links to student resources as
you feel appropriate, especially the links
to charity organizations. You may wish to modify this
project by adding links to some of the prominent charities in your local
community. |
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Students should not be restricted to using only those
charities for which you have provided links.
Encourage students to do furthur research on their own to find charities
which may interest them. It is okay if more than one group chooses
the same charity, although you should encourage variety, and the concept
that philanthropists like to "share the wealth." |
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You may find it helpful to reinforce the activities
in this project by giving students handouts on the different types of tools
and documents they will use. |
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Each group should be encouraged to divide the work
under each step evenly, to keep a list of who has been assigned which tasks,
and to consult with the teacher if group members are not pulling their
weight. |
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Remind students that more is at stake in this project
than just a final grade, and that there
could benefits for other people (such as the charity organizations) from
their success, or consequences from their failure to participate. |
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Encourage students by reminding them that they are
doing something positive for their community and helping themselves at
the same time. |
