Service Learning: Making a Difference in Our Community
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6th - 8th Grade
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Josefine Pettit
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Service Learning: Making a Difference in Our Community
By Josefine Pettit
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Understanding Service Learning vs Community Service
Service Learning combines learning goals with community service
• Community service focuses on volunteering timeKey differences:
Service learning includes academic research.
Involves structured reflection
Connects to classroom learning
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Categorize
Includes classroom learning objectives
Requires research
Includes reflection component
One-time volunteer event
Spontaneous assistance
Focuses on helping others
Students drag and drop characteristics into two categories: "Service Learning" or "Community Service"
Items to sort:
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Community Needs Assessment
Steps to identify community needs:
Interview local leaders
Research community statistics
Survey neighborhood residents
Connect with local government
- Focus on pressing issues:
Education, Environment, Health, Safety
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Reorder
"Order the Steps"
Correct order with explanations:
Identify community issue (First, establish what to investigate)
Research existing data (Gather background information)
Contact community leaders (Get expert insight)
Create assessment tools (Develop surveys/interview questions)
Gather feedback (Collect community input)
Analyze results (Review and interpret findings)
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Research and Action Planning
Research methods:
Library resources
Online databases
Expert interviews
Local news sources
Creating an action plan:
Set clear goals
Define timeline
List needed resources
Assign responsibility
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Match
"Match the Method"
Correct matches with explanations:
Library resources
Online database
Expert interviews
Local news
Government websites
Historical community data (Archives and
Current statistics (Up-to-date numerical
Professional insights (First-hand expert
Recent community issues (Current events)
Official regulations (Laws and policies)
Historical community data (Archives and
Current statistics (Up-to-date numerical
Professional insights (First-hand expert
Recent community issues (Current events)
Official regulations (Laws and policies)
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Project Evaluation and Reflection
Gathering feedback:
Surveys from community members
Comments from school staff
Project outcome measurements
• Reflection questions:What worked well?
What could improve?
How did this impact our community?
What did we learn?
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Multiple Choice
True or False
"Project evaluation should only happen at the end of the project"
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False
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