1.4 - Classifying Examples of Student Driven Community Service
Objective
Given example projects, students will classify the projects as being examples or non-examples of student driven community service.
Activity
Now you will put your list of criteria to the test. Read the description of the first project below. As you read, use the list of criteria in your Learning Journal to decide if the project is an example or non-example of student driven community service.
Mr. Jones takes his 7th grade Science class on a field trip to a nearby creek. The students notice that there is a lot of oil in the water. Then, they see a nearby gas station, and a small stream of oil running from the gas station garage down the sidewalk and in to the water. The students begin to research the laws related to motor oil in their city. They learn it is illegal to dump oil. They begin to raise awareness and create signs for local gas stations to remind people of this law.
After you decide if Project 1 is an example or non-example, click the link to check your answers: Project 1 Answer
If you were correct, move on to Project 2 below.
If you were incorrect, revisit your criteria and change them if necessary.
Khiya is walking down the street with her friends after school. They walk past another group of younger students, who attend the elementary school down the street. They notice that, despite the temperature being quite cold, only one of the elementary students is wearing a jacket. Khiya and her friends ask their principal if they can hold a “jacket drive” where students at Khiya’s high school can donate old jackets to send to students at the elementary school who need them. Khiya and her friends organize the drive, make posters to advertise, and collect, sort, and wash all the donated jackets.
After you decide if Project 2 is an example or non-example, click the link to check your answers: Project 2 Answer
If you were correct, move on to Project 3 below.
If you were incorrect, revisit your criteria and change them if necessary.
Ms. Feldman, a 4th grade teacher, takes her class on a field trip to a nearby park. Upon arriving, they notice the park is full of litter. Ms. Feldman asks her students to each pick up 10 pieces of garbage before they leave. They eagerly pick up the trash, excited that they were able to make a difference in their local park.
After you decide if Project 3 is an example or non-example, click the link to check your answers: Project 3 Answer
If you were correct, move on to Project 4 below.
If you were incorrect, revisit your criteria and change them if necessary.
After a classmate was a killed in car accident, the students in Mr. Reg’s 10th grade English class wanted to spread awareness about the importance of seatbelts. They did a survey, and found out that many of their fellow students did not wear seatbelts, especially when they were riding in the back seat. The students did research about seat belt laws as well as statistics related to wearing seatbelts. They presented their findings to their classmates during an all school meeting. They also adapted the presentation and visited three nearby elementary schools to spread awareness there.
After you decide if Project 4 is an example or non-example, click the link to check your answers: Project 4 Answer
If you were correct, move on to Project 5 below.
If you were incorrect, revisit your criteria and change them if necessary.
On Veteran’s Day, Mr. Vernon asked all of his 7th grade students to write letters to veterans. He modeled for the students on the board what should be included in the letter. The students all wrote one letter to a veteran during their class period that day. After school, Mr. Vernon mailed these letters to an organization that ensures the letters are delivered to veterans.
After you decide if Project 5 is an example or non-example, click the link to check your answers: Project 5 Answer
If you were correct, move on to the assignment below.
If you were incorrect, revisit your criteria and change them if necessary.
Assignment
In your learning journal, you should now have a quality list of criteria for determining whether a project is an example of student driven community service.
Copy this list to the Criteria section of your Implementation Plan.
Move on to Unit 2: Comparing Models of Student Driven Community Service
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