Period 2 A-L and Period 4

Do Now: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." On your blog, explain this statement (6-8 sentences).

Classwork: Service Learning

Objective: Students will choose a topic for their year end service learning project.
Students will determine project outcome and group members.

1. Check out project ideas and what service learning is:

• http://bethechange.org/
  
• http://www.servicelearning.org/filtered_slice/126
  
• http://www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/ideas.html
• http://www.dosomething.org/
• http://www.servicelearning.org/
• http://www.nylc.org/
  

2. Determine a project you would like to work on
3. Decide if you will work individually or in a group (no more than 4 to a group)
4. Begin planning volunteer hours and presentation styles for end of year service fair (play/scene, poster, games, movie, comic book, children's story, etc)
5. Email me with your topic, group, and ideas for presentation (by TUES APRIL 13)

Assessment: Blog post (25 points) and Email (25 points)

Script for contacting organizations

Hello. My name is ___________. I am a student at Constitution High School, and we are learning about community service. I would like to volunteer at your organization and learn more about ___________ (autism, elder care, childcare, hunger, homelessness, etc). I can commit ______ hours (ten or more) after 3:30 pm or on weekends. Would I be able to come in for an interview or is there some other process for becoming a volunteer?

If they say YES, then try to schedule a day and time to begin. Make sure you write down the contact name, location, and date/time. Give them your name and phone# or email.

If they say NO, then say "OK. Do you know of another organization similar to yours that might need help?" Wait for answer, "Thank you for your time."