COMMUNITY & SERVICE!

WHAT IS COMMUNITY & SERVICE?

AN UNPAID SERVICE WHERE YOU HELP OTHERS BY VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME

DEVELOPING COMMUNITY AWARENESS. THIS CAN BE LOCAL (DUBAI), NATIONAL (UAE) OR GLOBAL (THE WHOLE WORLD!)

LEARNING OUTCOME #1Strengths & Weaknesses I have increased my strength

in a skill I already had

e.g. I have learnt new skills in football

I have recognized an area I can improve on

I’m not very good at public speaking but I’ve had to get better because I’m teaching other kids football skills

LEARNING OUTCOME #2Challenges I have taken on a new

challenge

E.g. I’ve never been involved with any kind of sport before but I want to try something new

I’ve challenged myself

E.g. I don’t like running much but I ran a half marathon for a charity

LEARNING OUTCOME #3Organization I have been responsible for

organizing an event, activity or project

E.g. My friend and I planned a lunchtime activity for other students

I have organized a group of people

E.g. I was the leader and in charge of organizing a project by myself or with a friend

LEARNING OUTCOME #4Collaboration I have worked together with

other people in a team

E.g. I have done a project with a friend or as part of a bigger team

I have developed skills in order to work with other people

E.g. Even if I don’t agree with everyone’s opinions I have worked together to find solutions

LEARNING OUTCOME #5Commitment I have shown commitment to

a project

E.g. I have volunteered my time outside of school hours to a project, event or activity

I have shown long term commitment to a project

E.g. I have volunteered my time for a project over a month, semester or year

LEARNING OUTCOME #6New Skills I have learnt a new skill

through an activity I already do

E.g. I play basketball but I recently learnt to dribble with my left hand

I have learnt a COMPLETELY new skill

E.g. I’ve never played basketball before but I’ve just started!

HOW MANY PROJECTS DO I NEED TO DO?

The number of projects in the back of your diary is a GUIDELINE. Some longer activities may count as 2-3 projects.

Every project MUST be approved by Miss Oxley or Miss Ronalds

We would like you to try and have a range of short projects together with at least 1 longer project e.g. A club you are part of or a weekly commitment you make for several months.

You should be aiming to meet at LEAST 1 learning activity with each project you do

WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?

First things first READ THE NOTICEBOARD!!!!

Check if there are any jobs, events or activities there that interest you

Use the suggested websites to do your own research and come up with some project ideas

WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE A PROJECT IDEA?

GREAT! Grab a project proposal form from the Notice-board, fill it out and drop it in with Miss Oxley or Miss Ronalds during the scheduled times.

Talk to the Community & Services ICT team and see if someone is available to photograph and/or video your activity, event or project so we can upload it to our Community & Service Blog page

DON’T FORGET TO REFLECT ON YOUR TIME SPENT DOING COMMUNITY & SERVICE ACTIVITIES!

In the back of your diary there is a reflection section – please use this to note down your thoughts after you’ve completed a project. If you would like to write a blog post about your project please speak to the ICT team.

STILL GOT QUESTIONS?

COME AND SEE US DURING THE SCHEDULED TIMES (AS ADVERTISED ON THE NOTICEBOARD AND THE WHITEBOARD OUTSIDE THE HUMANITIES ROOM)

PLEASE DO NOT ASK US IN CLASS!

GOOD LUCK, AND HAVE FUN!