49 | UWCSEA Annual Report 2019/2020
LEARNING PROGRAMME: SERVICE UWCSEA believes in the transformative nature of the experience of serving others and in the responsibility we have to one another and the planet. Our Service learning programme fosters empathy and helps students to recognise that part of being human is seeking opportunities to put yourself aside in the service of others. While the context of each service interaction is different across our campuses, regardless of campus, grade, classroom or activity, all students are striving for learning in each of the three identified Service curriculum standards: 1. Awareness: by developing, skills and qualities individuals can become determined global citizens who recognise their ability to enact positive change 2. Sustainable Development – Systems Thinking: individuals and groups can plan to engage effectively in the sustainable development of local and global communities 3. Taking Action – Being Changemakers: by taking informed, purposeful action, individuals and groups can act as changemakers, contributing to the sustainable development of local and global communities
LOCAL SERVICE BY THE NUMBERS Note that these numbers reflect the service activities offered at lunchtime, after school and on the weekends for all students K–12. In addition to this, all students in Infant, Junior and Middle School students also take part in service learning in the school timetable throughout the school year.
2,196
Dover students participated in Service Activity
Average hours volunteered weekly
1.2hrs
Average number service programmes per Dover student each year (lunchtime, after school, weekend)
228
College Service Groups
1,145
East students participated in Service Activity
Average hours volunteered weekly
1.4hrs
4.2 4.0
210
Local Singapore Service Groups
3,341
UWCSEA students participated in Service Activity
Average hours volunteered weekly
1.3hrs
Average number service programmes per East student each year (lunchtime, after school, weekend)
113
Global Concerns Service Groups
