Period 2 A-L & Period 4

Do Now: ON YOUR BLOG Imagine you are from another country and you READ this story about a man dying on a Septa bus
What would you assume about Philadelphia? Explain how these assumptions are both true and false. How can our society improve? Do we need to?

Classwork: EMAIL me your ACTION plan with LINKS to research. CONTINUE working on service topic research and plan.

EMAIL ME action plan-

For example:

Topic: Homelessness
Group members: Mary, Sam, Tyrone

Volunteer plan:

• Attend walk against hunger on Sat. 4/11 (4 hrs)
• Volunteer at My Brothers House shelter for next 3 Wednesdays from 4-6 pm (6hrs)

Service Learning Plan:

• Research- statistics, root causes, effective prevention, solutions
  
• Narrow focus- for example Effect of Homelessness on Children's Success in School
• Determine project- Video, poster, fundraiser, guest speaker/program, brochures, etc

Service Learning Fair:

• Games
• Fundraisers
• Activities- videos, plays, powerpoints, info sessions

STILL Need IDEAS? CHECK HERE!

ASSESSMENT: ALL Do Nows, Blog posts, research (TED.com and other sources)

Another way to look at this PROJECT

1. Preparation	2. Action	3. Reflect/Present
Determine causes and solutions · Students research information regarding the need · The target population or need in the greater community is identified. · Facts about the population and/or need are shared. · Expectations regarding student involvement are stated. · Performance tips and required skills are relayed. · All aspects of the nonprofit organization are shared, as well as who from the sponsoring organization will train, supervise, and guide the student through the service-learning activity	There are 3 kinds of volunteer service 1. Students may be involved in Direct Action that includes activities such as tutoring, visiting patients in hospitals, serving food at food kitchens, or visiting residents at homeless shelters. 2. Students may be involved in Indirect Action that includes activities such as collecting food, clothing, or toiletry items, organizing charitable fundraisers or community clean-ups. 3. Students may also be involved in Advocacy Action that includes activities such as lobbying the legislature, speaking out about public issues, participating in community events. 4. Students may be involved in Planning Action, in which they develop a course of action or packet of resources for community or organization	Reflections and Projects Show knowledge of root causes and possible solutions for this problem, the impact of his/her service on the recognized need, who benefited from the service, and what was learned/felt/experienced Reflections must written or recorded (video reflection) for each volunteer activity as well as reflections on creating the service learning project Service fair ideas · Create a game to teach about the topic · Create a poster, brochure that gives facts and resources · Create a video, Powerpoint or Ad to show at the fair · Write and perform a play on the topic · Develop a fundraiser (food, lemonade, books, jewelry) to raise money for your organization · Bring in a guest speaker