COMMUNITY AND SERVICE (C&S) CURRICULUM GUIDE (MYP) 2013/14 COURSE OF STUDY
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WHAT IS COMMUNITY AND SERVICE (C&S)? Community and Service is an important component of the Middle Years Program. Its purpose is to promote citizenship, develop values and encourage you to identify ways to serve the local, national or international community. It is also for you to identify and create opportunities for yourself that will help you to engage in positive action and develop your ethical values. By committing to service in our communities ISW believes that students will develop positive attitudes and a values system which will guide them throughout their lives as thoughtful and active members of local and global communities.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY AND SERVICE? The purpose of the Community and Service requirement is:
To be consistently and thoughtfully engaged in Community and Service throughout the course of the academic school year.
To promote a sense of responsibility and respect for others
To foster a sense of belonging and to make a positive contribution
To develop new skills and interests
WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN C&S? Through participating in Community and Service, you will:
gain appreciation for your roles and responsibilities beyond the classroom
increase your awareness of the world and community around you through constructive and meaningful engagement
increase your sense of responsibility and self-esteem
gain an insight into different perspectives and ways of life
work with peers across grade levels
develop awareness of the natural links between community and service, subject areas and other areas of interaction
be able to reflect upon your experiences
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LEARNING OUTCOMES As a result of their Community and Service experience as a whole, including their reflections, students will be challenged to show evidence that they have:
increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth They are building awareness of themselves as individuals with various skills and abilities, some more developed than others, and understand that they can make choices about how they wish to move forward.
undertaken new challenges A new challenge may be an unfamiliar activity, or an extension to an existing one.
planned and initiated activities Planning and initiation will often be in collaboration with others. It can be shown in activities that are part of larger projects, for example, ongoing school activities in the local community, as well as in small student-led activities.
worked collaboratively with others Collaboration can be shown in many different activities, such as team sports, playing music in a band, or helping in a kindergarten.
shown perseverance and commitment in their activities At a minimum, this implies attending regularly and accepting a share of the responsibility for dealing with problems that arise in the course of their activity.
engaged with issues of global importance There are many global issues that can be acted upon locally or nationally (for example, environmental concerns, caring for the elderly).
considered the ethical implications of their actions Ethical decisions arise in almost any Community and Service activity (for example, on the sports field, in musicalcomposition, in relationships with others involved in service activities). Evidence of thinking about ethical issues can be shown in various ways, including journal entries and reflection.
developed new skills As with new challenges, new skills may be shown in activities that the student has not previously undertaken, or in increased expertise in an established area.
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WHAT DO I NEED TO DO FOR C&S THIS YEAR? At the end of the academic school year, students are required to show sufficient evidence that they have been consistently and thoughtfully engaged in Community and Service throughout the course of the academic school year. REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTON
GRADES 6, 7, 8 GRADES 9, 10
Community Activity
One club in school or outside of school
10 hours
10 hours
90% Attendance required Service Activity
Any activities where you voluntarily help others in your own time during the school year
10 hours
10 hours
Service Project Activity
Grade 9 and 10 students work in small groups to plan and initiate a service project for the local or global community
N/A
5 hours
At least four outcomes
All eight outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Ethics - considered ethical implications New Skills - developed new skills (two per activity) Global Value - engaged with issues of global importance Awareness - increased awareness of your strengths and areas for growth Initiative - planned and initiated activities Commitment - showed perseverance and commitment Challenge - undertook new challenges Collaboration - worked collaboratively with others Supervisor Reviews
A supervisor is involved with your activity and helps you to For each achieve your goals. Your parent or sibling can not be your activity supervisor. Supervisors will review your progress when you complete your activity.
For each activity
Reflections
In journal format, reflect on how you worked towards achieving your goals and how you incorporated your learning outcomes.
For each activity
For each activity
ManageBac: Activities approvals, supervisor reviews and reflections are all completed by students within the ManageBac system. Looking for opportunities: You are encouraged to seek new opportunities in your communities, as well as respond to those posted for you on the ManageBac Message Board. Come to a teacher with your ideas and we can help you to make it happen! Completing C&S: Students that do not meet these expectations and requirements will receive a failure to complete the Community and Service component of their Middle Years Program. International School Winterthur - Zum Park 5 - 8404 Winterthur - Tel +41 (0)52 269 59 00 - Fax +41 (0)52 269 59 02 Email: administration@iswinterthur.ch - Web: www.iswinterthur.ch
DO YOUR P-A-R-T THIS YEAR!
PLAN
.
Write
your ideas in your Community and Service Plan at the beginning of the year.
Discuss
possible Community and Service activities with your parents, friends, teachers, and community members, and share good ideas with your classmates.
Choose
an activity and confirm a supervisor by asking them directly.
Login
to ManageBac, click on the box that says Add an Activity
Describe
your activity in detail
Create
two specific and measurable goals
Link
your activity to one or two of the eight learning outcomes
Submit
it to your advisor for approval.
ACT Complete your Community and Service activity!
REFLECT Login
to ManageBac, click on the box that says Reflection
Reflect
on your activity, your goals and your outcomes using the ideas provided
Upload
photos, videos, files and links to help show evidence of your participation and learning
Submit
your activity for review by your supervisor (make sure the email address is correct)
TRY SOMETHING NEW! Challenge
yourself with a new activity and start again at step one!
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WHAT COUNTS AS A C&S ACTIVITY?
Consider the following questions when choosing your C&S activities:
Is it new and challenging for me? Am I helping others? Can I reflect on this activity? Can I achieve at least one of the learning outcomes?
An activity IS a community and service activity if it is…
an event or activity designed to be of benefit to the community
an event or activity to support a non-profit agency
any structured program that promotes tutoring, mentoring, visiting or coaching, or whose purpose is to assist others who require the benefit of that assistance
an event or activity that supports work of a global nature
an event or activity that promotes positive environmental awareness
an event or activity that contributes to the health and well-being of any ethical group
An activity is NOT a community and service activity if …
the activity is a requirement of a class
wages or money is paid for the service performed
the activity consists of duties normally performed in the home (i.e. daily chores) or personal recreational activities
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COMMUNITY AND SERVICE ACTIVITY IDEAS SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE :
- service within the school community - helping with PYP student clubs and activities - tutoring - activities that provides benefit to others in the school
VOLUNTEER WORK:
- with Seniors - includes assisting in a seniors' residence - helping with activities - participating in visiting and reading programs
YOUTH PROGRAM:
- assistance with the operation of youth programs - summer playground activities and camps
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES:
- Helping someone who requires the assistance with shopping - writing letters or - transcribing - hospital visitations - involvement with chronic care - volunteer reading buddy
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES:
- participation as a volunteer in programs for children - regular childcare - special events - clerical tasks
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS:
- community clean-up - flower/tree planting - recycling projects - joining a green team as a part of Greenpeace
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
- helping organize events - parades - summer fairs - food drives
ARTS AND CULTURE:
- volunteer assistance at a gallery - performing arts production or program - community library - program
SPORTS AND RECREATION:
- coaching - assisting at sporting events
FUNDRAISING:
- canvassing - walk-a-thons - gift wrapping
COMMITTEE WORK:
- neighborhood or regional associations
WORK WITH ANIMALS:
- involvement with animal care or volunteer assistance at a local zoo or farm
International School Winterthur - Zum Park 5 - 8404 Winterthur - Tel +41 (0)52 269 59 00 - Fax +41 (0)52 269 59 02 Email: administration@iswinterthur.ch - Web: www.iswinterthur.ch
International School Winterthur - Zum Park 5 - 8404 Winterthur - Tel +41 (0)52 269 59 00 - Fax +41 (0)52 269 59 02 Email: administration@iswinterthur.ch - Web: www.iswinterthur.ch