Learn how civic actions like charity and volunteering make communities stronger. Students will learn about local charities and create a plan to make a difference. Everything you need to teach the lesson is included! Stop your search for resources for the new Alberta social studies curriculum.
lesson plan with step-by-step instructions and options for modifications.
instructions for how to use our activities with and without technology so you can be flexible for your students and classroom environment.
instructions for printing student workbooks while still offering differentiated options.
detailed outlines of each activity with a list of materials along with a centralized list and reminders in each section of the lesson plan.
optional Teacher Slides to support instruction and content delivery. You can choose to teach with or without them.
vocabulary list with phonetic pronunciations and definitions to help support your students.
“I can” statements written in student-friendly language so students can self-assess their learning.
civic actions that citizens can take to be active citizens.
why being an active citizen is important to the community.
definitions of charity and volunteering.
things that can be donated: money, items, or time (volunteering).
local charities in your community.
reasons for volunteering.
ways to volunteer in your community.
pros and cons of charity and volunteering.
creating a plan to help a charity or volunteer. This includes student planning pages, checklists and a rubric for teacher marking.
lesson plan with step-by-step instructions.
student pages and templates.
simple quizzes and assessment activities to see what students have learned.
modifications to help you differentiate without spending more of your time.
background information for teachers.
answer keys and suggested answers.
photographs of completed students examples.
digital versions of most of the pages to help support your students or reduce printing. To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link inside that file.
loose text in the digital version which can be read by your assistive technology. This is especially helpful since some of the text may be beyond the Grade 3 reading level (especially at the beginning of the school year).
a list of Alberta outcomes broken down by activity to help with planning.
Ninja Note:If you teach in Alberta, this resource has been written for the new social studies curriculum. Learn more about how we're writing and adjusting resources for the new curriculum.https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/
